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..