Mary L. Adams:  Loving Mother, Grandmother, Friend

Mary L. Adams, 85, of 9459 Dewey Road, Black Creek, passed away, Friday, December 27, 2024 at home after a short illness.

Born on September 10, 1939, in Hinsdale she was a daughter of George and Margaret Willover Barber. On October 22, 1955, in Black Creek, she married John M. Adams who predeceased her on April 21, 1993.

Mary was a graduate of Cuba Central School.  While her children were young, she was a homemaker and later worked for Home Care and Hospice for 25 years before retiring. 

She enjoyed reading, crafts, crocheting, knitting, and line danced for sixteen years, but most of all cherished the time she spent with her family.

Mary is survived by

6 Sons                 Aaron (Robin) Adams                   Black Creek

                             Donald (Cathy) Adams                 Cuba

                             Tom Adams                                    Cuba

                             Ray Adams                                     Black Creek

                             Dale (Beverly) Adams                  Black Creek

                             Lyle (Wendy) Adams                    Black Creek

A Daughter        Susan (Jerry) Smith                      Cuba

14 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren, and Several Great Great Grandchildren

Several Nieces and Nephews

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by 4 Brothers Richard, Kenneth, Joseph, and Harold Williams, 3 Sisters Dorothy Johnson, Margaret Gaines, and Ruth Hemmingway, and a daughter in law Vicky Adams.

Friends may call at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 from 3-5 P.M.  A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 5 in the Funeral Home.  Pastor Bill Beck will officiate.

Burial will be in Bellville Cemetery, Town of New Hudson, New York.

Memorials may be made to the Allegany County Cancer Services, P.O. Box 534, Wellsville, New York 14895.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com