Christy
Adams
September 17, 1941– January 18, 2020
Christy Adams(78), of Ashland, died January
18, 2020, after a long illness. He was born in 1941 in Framingham, the son of
Harry and Christine Adams; both his parents were born in Albania and moved to
the United States as children. Chris was raised in Natick, where he lived until
he and his family moved to Ashland. Chris is survived by his devoted wife of 58
years, Patricia (Blake) Adams, of Ashland; his son, Christopher J. (Butch) Adams,
of Providence, Rhode Island; his daughter, Sandra Lynn Adams, of Wrentham; and
his sister, Judith K. Plott and her husband, William Plott, of Natick.
Chris was a proud graduate of Natick High
School, Class of 1959, where he was an outstanding athlete, known especially
for his power hitting in baseball. He attended Northeastern University and
received a B.A. in Business Administration from Roger Williams University. He
worked at Zayre Corporation; as Business Manager for
the Ashland School Department; and in Special Operations in the Massachusetts
Attorney General's office, where he served under three attorneys general before
he retired. Chris was a dedicated member of the Democratic Party, worked in
local party politics, and was a delegate to several party conventions. He was a
member of the Audubon Society, an avid birdwatcher, and a serious and
knowledgeable fan of all Boston sports teams, especially the Red Sox and
Patriots. He was a loving husband and father; enjoyed family gatherings with
his many aunts, uncles and cousins; and was a lifelong member of the
Annunciation Orthodox Church in Natick.
Visiting hours will be at the Everett
Funeral Home in Natick from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24th. The
funeral mass will be at the Annunciation Orthodox Church in Natick at 10:00
a.m. on Saturday, January 25th. The burial will be at Dell Park Cemetery in
Natick, followed by a reception in the church hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Christy
Adams's name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, or the Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waltham.
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The following comment from Ron Therieau was
posted to Christy’s Tribute Wall on the Everett Funeral Home site.
Ron Therieau
January 22, 2020 6:16 AM
I would like to offer my condolences to the
Adams family about the passing of Christy...my memories of him in school have
him as an (outgoing friendly to all) individual...as well as a powerhouse at
bat during one of our softball games in Junior High, when he crushed a
(line-drive) home run with the ball ending up landing in the street over the
bordering stone wall..
I've never heard him make an unkind word
about anyone in school, including one of our teachers who would at times,
tease-roast his students...and when Christy happened to be his target one
day....instead of being offended....he simply praised the teacher as being
"terrific"...
Christy was truly a great guy to everyone,
and, through his efforts, was the main driving force to make our recent 60th
class reunion possible at The Dolphin Restaurant in Natick. He will be missed..