White River Jct., VT
Norma Chase Adams, 84, life long resident of White River Jct., died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 17, while she was visiting at her daughter's home in Doswell, Virginia. Norma was born March 21, 1929 in White River Jct., VT, the daughter of Lawrence N. and Edith (Hazen) Chase. She attended schools in White River Jct., graduating from Hartford High School in 1947.
She married Conrad F. Adams on February 15, 1948 in White River Jct., VT. Along with raising her five children, Norma also worked outside the home at various jobs. She was remembered by many as the "TV Lady" at the former Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH. She later was employed in the billing department at the hospital until she retired to spend more time with her husband.
Norma was always taking care of other people. This trait started early in her life when her mother died when Norma was only seven years old. She cared for friends and relatives her entire life. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Church in White River, the Order of the Eastern Star and had volunteered at several community organizations including the Bugbee Senior Center. At one time Norma served as the "Welcome Wagon Hostess" for the town of Hartford, where she welcomed new community members. She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. Most of all she loved spending time with her family at their beloved camp on Seymour Lake in Morgan, Vermont.
She was predeceased by her husband who died December 30, 1994, a brother, Everett Chase and a son-in-law, Robert Willing.
She is survived by two sons, Philip Adams of Brownsville, VT and Bradford, NH, Steven Adams and his wife Jean of Hartland, VT, three daughters, Mary Lou Jillings and her husband, Bruce of Hamilton, New Zealand, Melinda Kendzia and her husband, Tom of Doswell, VA, Jennifer Tilden and her husband, Jeff of Orford, NH, grandchildren; Paul Adams and his wife, Kelley Adams, Forrest Adams, Joseph Adams, Erin Bianchi and her husband Jared Bianchi, Thomas Kendzia III and his wife Chelsea, Timothy Kendzia, Tricia Kendzia, Christopher Adams, Loretta Adams, Sam Tilden, Adele Tilden, two great grandchildren, Tess Adams and Riordan Adams, two sisters, Eleanor Bradbury of South Burlington, VT, Elizabeth Stacy of Brattleboro, VT, special family members, Ann Adams Newcity, of Hartford, VT, Carol Conforti Adams of Bradford, VT, Cathrine Turcotte of Brownsville and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday evening, April 24, from 6-8PM at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, April 25 at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in White River Jct., VT with Reverends Sandy and Lory VanNorden co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The United Methodist Church of White River Jct., 106 Gates Street, White River Jct., VT 05001 or the Seymour Lake Association, at PO Box 43, Morgan, VT 05853.