Jerry L Adams' Obituary
Jerry L. Adams, 74, of Spring Hill, formerly of Enhaut and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in Hudson, Florida, surrounded by family. He was the son of the late John E. and Edith I. (Swartz) Adams.
He was a 1966 graduate of John Harris High School where he played football. He served six years in the Army National Guard of PA. He was a member of the Westshoremen Drum and Bugle Corps. He dedicated many years to the Bishop McDevitt Band Association and the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the St. Catherine Laboure Adult Choir.
He loved working for the Harrisburg Senators Baseball team as the original Mr. Trash, where he enjoyed meeting and talking with the fans. He later enjoyed working on the grounds crew. Jerry loved traveling and taking cruises. He also had fun collecting signed football memorabilia.
He is survived by his wife Maureen E. Adams, his son Christopher J. Adams (his wife Lauren) of Baton Rouge, LA; his daughter Jennifer Lee Keim of Enola, PA; stepdaughter Jennifer Carlevatti (her husband James) of Port Richey, FL; brother Harry Adams (his wife Betsy) of Mechanicsburg, PA; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by brother John Adams, Jr. (wife Audell) and brother Kenny Adams.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial donations to Florida Chapter of the Parkinson Foundation. (https://www.parkinson.org/florida)
There will be a Celebration of His Life on Saturday April 22 at 11:00 AM at Tree of Life Lutheran Church (1492 Linglestown Rd. Harrisburg, PA). A Luncheon will follow.
His Cremated Remains will be interred at Grace Memorial Gardens in Hudson, Florida at a private service.
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