Joan Elinor Adams

Joan Elinor Adams, 89, of Frederick, died on Thursday, May 20, 2 021 surrounded by her family. Born November 19, 1931 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late George Ernest (Jack) and Carrie Almetta Margaret Kemp Lipps.  Loving wife to the late Frank Rhodes Adams, Jr. for 61 years, mother  to Michael R. Adams and wife, the Honorable Theresa M. Adams and Jody E. Adams-Bilas, and husband, Kurt ; four grandchildren, Alexis T. Slater and husband Stephen, Henry M. Adams, and Mary D. Nuse and husband Josh, and Alexander R. Bilas; five great grandchildren, Madeline G. Trainor, Aidan E. Trainor, Haylee M. Nuse, Brantley A. Nuse, and Cora D. Nuse.  She was  preceded in death by a daughter, Leslie Ann Adams in 1985.

Joan was a graduate of Frederick High School in 1948 and the Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1950’s. She worked in the operating room at the hospital before taking time off to raise her family. She later returned to work as a nurse at the Frederick County Health Department, retiring after 2 7 ye ars.  After her retirement she and her husband enjoyed many trips and traveled extensively by plane, train and bus to many destinations in the United States.

She attended All Saints Episcopal Church and was a member of Post No. 11 A m erican Legion Auxiliary.   At her core she loved being a loving and devoted wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother.

The family would like to thank Zing Bur for being Joan’s compassionate caregiver and dear friend for the last seven years.

Receiving of friends on May 29, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick MD, 21701, where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon.  Burial will take place immediately following at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Frederick County Humane Society, http://www.fchs.org/donate.shtml