Published in the New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester NH) on Nov. 7, 2010
Archie Adams, 95, of Manchester NH, died November 6, 2010, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack NH following a brief illness.
He was born in Albania on October 28, 1915, the son of George and Athena Adams. Archie immigrated to the United States at age 5. He excelled at baseball and had a passion for architecture as a young man but gave up both to support his mother Athena when his father died. He was a 1935 graduate of Manchester Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Following the war, Archie was engaged in the family business, The Palace Fruit, and had a long career with the U.S. Postal Service holding positions of Post Master, Director of Civil Service Entrance Examinations, and District Safety Director. Archie retired in 1979.
In his life he excelled at cribbage, was an avid gardener, and traveled the world with his family and wife Mary, whom he met through a matchmaker and to whom he proposed on their third date. He was a member and past president of The Albanian American Society, member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He and Mary contributed countless hours of community service to Albanian immigrants who had moved into the greater Manchester area.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (Christo) Adams on June 18, 2005.
Family members include his son George Adams and wife Maureen of Merrimack; daughter Ruth Swaty and husband Timothy of Houston TX; and grandchildren Amanda Myers and husband Dennis of Chicago IL, Michael Adams and wife Melissa of Manchester, and Matthew Adams of Corvalis OR.
Calling hours will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St., Manchester. A trisagion service will take place at 6 p.m. during calling hours. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. George Orthodox Church, Hanover Street. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brown Ave.
Archie Adams, 95, of Manchester NH, died November 6, 2010, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack NH following a brief illness.
He was born in Albania on October 28, 1915, the son of George and Athena Adams. Archie immigrated to the United States at age 5. He excelled at baseball and had a passion for architecture as a young man but gave up both to support his mother Athena when his father died. He was a 1935 graduate of Manchester Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Following the war, Archie was engaged in the family business, The Palace Fruit, and had a long career with the U.S. Postal Service holding positions of Post Master, Director of Civil Service Entrance Examinations, and District Safety Director. Archie retired in 1979.
In his life he excelled at cribbage, was an avid gardener, and traveled the world with his family and wife Mary, whom he met through a matchmaker and to whom he proposed on their third date. He was a member and past president of The Albanian American Society, member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He and Mary contributed countless hours of community service to Albanian immigrants who had moved into the greater Manchester area.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (Christo) Adams on June 18, 2005.
Family members include his son George Adams and wife Maureen of Merrimack; daughter Ruth Swaty and husband Timothy of Houston TX; and grandchildren Amanda Myers and husband Dennis of Chicago IL, Michael Adams and wife Melissa of Manchester, and Matthew Adams of Corvalis OR.
Calling hours will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St., Manchester. A trisagion service will take place at 6 p.m. during calling hours. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. George Orthodox Church, Hanover Street. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brown Ave.
Published in the New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester NH) on Nov. 7, 2010
Archie Adams, 95, of Manchester NH, died November 6, 2010, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack NH following a brief illness.
He was born in Albania on October 28, 1915, the son of George and Athena Adams. Archie immigrated to the United States at age 5. He excelled at baseball and had a passion for architecture as a young man but gave up both to support his mother Athena when his father died. He was a 1935 graduate of Manchester Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Following the war, Archie was engaged in the family business, The Palace Fruit, and had a long career with the U.S. Postal Service holding positions of Post Master, Director of Civil Service Entrance Examinations, and District Safety Director. Archie retired in 1979.
In his life he excelled at cribbage, was an avid gardener, and traveled the world with his family and wife Mary, whom he met through a matchmaker and to whom he proposed on their third date. He was a member and past president of The Albanian American Society, member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He and Mary contributed countless hours of community service to Albanian immigrants who had moved into the greater Manchester area.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (Christo) Adams on June 18, 2005.
Family members include his son George Adams and wife Maureen of Merrimack; daughter Ruth Swaty and husband Timothy of Houston TX; and grandchildren Amanda Myers and husband Dennis of Chicago IL, Michael Adams and wife Melissa of Manchester, and Matthew Adams of Corvalis OR.
Calling hours will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St., Manchester. A trisagion service will take place at 6 p.m. during calling hours. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. George Orthodox Church, Hanover Street. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brown Ave.
Archie Adams, 95, of Manchester NH, died November 6, 2010, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack NH following a brief illness.
He was born in Albania on October 28, 1915, the son of George and Athena Adams. Archie immigrated to the United States at age 5. He excelled at baseball and had a passion for architecture as a young man but gave up both to support his mother Athena when his father died. He was a 1935 graduate of Manchester Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Following the war, Archie was engaged in the family business, The Palace Fruit, and had a long career with the U.S. Postal Service holding positions of Post Master, Director of Civil Service Entrance Examinations, and District Safety Director. Archie retired in 1979.
In his life he excelled at cribbage, was an avid gardener, and traveled the world with his family and wife Mary, whom he met through a matchmaker and to whom he proposed on their third date. He was a member and past president of The Albanian American Society, member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He and Mary contributed countless hours of community service to Albanian immigrants who had moved into the greater Manchester area.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (Christo) Adams on June 18, 2005.
Family members include his son George Adams and wife Maureen of Merrimack; daughter Ruth Swaty and husband Timothy of Houston TX; and grandchildren Amanda Myers and husband Dennis of Chicago IL, Michael Adams and wife Melissa of Manchester, and Matthew Adams of Corvalis OR.
Calling hours will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St., Manchester. A trisagion service will take place at 6 p.m. during calling hours. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. George Orthodox Church, Hanover Street. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brown Ave.
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