SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Barbara J. “Barb” Adams, 94, of
Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in Sweden Valley
Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on Sunday, March 21, 1926 in Altoona, she was a
daughter of Raymond and Goldie Croft Fetzer.
On July 18, 1946 in Duncansville, she married Bernard E. “Bernie” Adams,
who survives.
Barb attended school in Hollidaysburg. Before her marriage, she was employed in the
silk mill in Altoona.
Barb was a member of the Shinglehouse United Methodist
Church. She was a former member of
Eureka Chapter #52 O.E.S. in Shinglehouse. She loved flower gardening,
knitting, crocheting, and playing bingo.
In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling.
Surviving in addition to her husband of 74 years, are five
children, Pamela (Ray) Foster of Friendship, N.Y., Larry (Tami) Adams of
Shinglehouse, Bernard E. “Bernie” (Deb) Adams, Jr. of Bolivar, N.Y., Amy (Mike)
Antonioli of Port Richey, Florida, and Jeffrey (Beth) Adams of Shinglehouse;
nine grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a
sister, Marlee Henry of Hollidaysburg; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Barb was predeceased by three
sisters, Helen Atkinson, Ann Kirby, and Florence Fetzer; and two brothers, Jack
Fetzer and Jim Fetzer.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services will be held
privately at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street,
Shinglehouse. Burial will follow in East
Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of
the donor’s choice.
Barb’s family entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Barb,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home Facebook page.
