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Obituary: Helen M. (McKinnon) Adams

Obituary from George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Homes:

Helen M. (McKinnon) Adams, of Needham, formerly of Sandwich, died Dec. 19, 2013.

She was wife of the late James Q. Adams.

She leaves her children James Jay Adams and his wife Amy of Windham, N.H., Nancy Gallello and her husband John of Needham, Carol Adhanom and her husband Abraham of Lexington and Robert Adams of Cranston, R.I.; her 12 grandchildren; her seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Alan, Frederick and Arthur McKinnon. 

Funeral from the George F. Doherty and Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., Needham, Monday, Dec. 23 at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow in St. Joseph's Church, Needham, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment private. 

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Expressions of sympathy may be made in Helen's memory to the Alzheimer's Association , 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, Ma. 02472.


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