William S. Adams, Sr.

    Adams, William S., Sr., 89, September 15, 2011.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment held in the New Limerick Cemetery.
    HOULTON – William S. Adams, Sr. 89 of Houlton, left to be with his Lord and Savior Sept. 15, 2011 after a long illness with his family by his side. He was born August 10, 1922 at New Limerick, the son of Violet L. (Sanford) and Ora L. Adams, Sr.
    William served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and participated in the invasion of Marshall Island, Tinia, Japan and Guam of the Mariana Island, Pelelieu of Palova Islands, Leyte and Luzon of Phillipines Islands, Okinawa and Cape Gloucester, several reinforcements in New Guinea, New Caledonia and first ones arriving into harbor and unloading troops as occupational troops at Nagasaki, Japan after the 2nd atomic bomb was dropped. His unit was awarded a Presidential Citation. He returned to the states November 1945 and was honorably discharged January 6, 1946 as Pharmacist First Class and a dental hygienist aboard the USS Wayne, APA 54. William was a member of the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #47.
    He was a member of First Baptist Church. William was very active in local area sports, serving on the first Houlton Little League Board and as coach and instructor for Little and Babe Ruth Leagues. He was an railroad locomotive engineer for the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad for 32 years, retiring in 1984. He served for four years on the United Transportation Union as a secretary of the committee of adjustment. William was a Master Mason of the Monument Lodge, No. 96, A.F. & A.M., the Aroostook Chapter No. 70, Royal Arch Masons, St. Alderman Commandery No. 17, K.T., Houlton, the Anah Temple Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Bangor, the Sunshine Club for Crippled Children of Bangor and the Aroostook County Shrine Club of Presque Isle. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
    William is survived by his wife, Lois (Guy) Adams of Houlton; his children, William S. Adams, Jr. of NC, Deborah Brewer of FL, Gerald Adams of Houlton and Terrence Adams of FL; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Nancy in 1991 and his son Larry in 2001.
    Funeral services were held at the Dunn Funeral Home Tuesday with Rev. David Tuttle officiating. Interment was in the New Limerick Cemetery. Gifts may be made in William’s memory to the Sunshine Club for Crippled Children, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com. “When tomorrow starts without me, do not think we’re far apart, for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart!”