4.2.2.1. William C. Adams (1922-1999)

William Charles Adams (1922 ~ 1999)

4.2.2.1. First child of W. Munroe Adams and Lila V. Scott, William Charles Adams, was born June 29, 1922, in Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario.

He married Gladys Joan Wood, daughter of Rupert Easton Wallace Wood and Vera May MacAuley, September 2, 1950, in Waverley, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario and had four children:

(4.2.2.1.1) Baby Boy (1954 ~ 1954)
(4.2.2.1.2) William Charles (1957 ~ )
(4.2.2.1.3) Michael Wallace (1959 ~ )
(4.2.2.1.4) Patrick Munroe (1963 ~ 2011)

William C. Adams died November 9, 1999, aged 77 years, and G. Joan Wood Adams died January 21, 2023, aged 91 years, in Midland, Ontario and are interred at Waverley United Cemetery.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Adams—Wood

The marriage of Miss Gladys Joan Wood, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wood of Waverley to William Charles Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Adams of Wyebridge, took place in Waverley United Church on Saturday, September 2, 1950, at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon. Rev. W. R. Auld of Midland performed the double-ring ceremony.

The church was decorated with gladioli for the wedding and the music was played by Miss Zelma Drinkill of Midland, accompanying the soloist, Miss Doris Shackelton, of Orr Lake.

The bride wore a gown of white slipper satin with full skirt flowing into a train. Her finger-tip veil was held by a beaded headdress and she carried a white Bible with white streamers and rosebuds.

The matron of honor, Mrs. Orville Edwards, of Vasey, and the bridesmaid, Miss Jennie Jordan, of Toronto, were gowned alike in baby blue nylon styled with drop shoulders. They wore matching picture hats and carried bouquets of gladineas.

Miss Sharon Morrison, daughter of the late Rev. George Morrison and Mrs. Morrison, was flower girl. She wore a gown of pink organdie and carried a nosegay of rosebuds and pink and white asters.

Douglas Adams of Wyebridge was groomsman and Arlie Whitlam of Orr Lake and Gerald Adams of Wyebridge acted as ushers.

A reception followed at the home of the bride’s parents. The mother of the bride received in navy blue crepe worn with a wine hat and matching accessories. The groom’s mother, assisting, was in green and wore a black hat and matching accessories.

The bride and groom left on a wedding trip to Northern Ontario, the bride travelling in a navy blue suit with a navy hat and accessories and a corsage of Aubrum lilies. On their return the couple will make their home in Toronto.

Out-of-town guests at the wedding came from Bracebridge, Orillia, Barrie, Toronto, Port Colborne, Woodbridge and Midland. Midland Free Press, Sept. 14, 1950.

----- OBITUARIES -----

William C. Adams

William Charles Adams (Veteran of W.W.II and member of Coronation Lodge A.F. & A.M. #466, Elmvale); At the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on Tuesday, November 9, 1999. William Adams of Waverley in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Joan Wood. Dear father of Charles and his wife Nancy of Wasaga Beach, Michael and his wife Debbie of Barrie and Patrick and his wife Tracy of Elmvale. Loved grandfather of Alexander, Stephanie, Carina and Rachael. Brother of Gerald and his wife Beryl of Toronto, Bev and his wife Bonnie of Wyebridge, Vera and her husband Harold Nichols of Midland and the late Jack who was killed in action in Holland during W.W.II and is interred there. No visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Waverley United Church, Waverley, Ontario on Saturday, November 13 at 1:30 p.m. Cremation with interment of ashes at Waverley United Cemetery. In memoriam donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Waverley United Church would be appreciated and may be made by calling the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale at 705-322-2732. Midland Free Press, Nov. 12, 1999.

G. Joan Wood Adams

June 29, 1931 ~ January 21, 2023

In her 92 year, has passed peacefully during her sleep at GBGH. Known better as Joan or Maw, she lived in Waverley all her life. Only daughter of Wallace and Vera May Wood, married to William Charles Adams (The Chief), she married into a large family and had three sons, who she loved and adored very much. She always had her door open to friends and family, often saying, just add another cup of water to the soup, and pull up another chair to the table. She baked with love, always having butter tarts, date squares and pies at the ready. Christmas would bring out her world famous Christmas cake. Her knitting projects have put cozy sweaters and blankets on her many lucky grandchildren. When they were all outfitted, she took to making blankets for Sick Kids Hospital. Joan was a devout member of the Waverley United Church and gave much of her time to the church, and enjoyed the friendships of the lovely church folk. Joan took great pride in her family, and had a wall of photos to prove it. When family told her they loved her, she would answer back, I love you more. The last letter she wrote said “I was really lucky God gave you boys to me, you have always been special and I hope you know, Love you more, Maw. Maw will be missed, never forgotten by sons Charlie (Pam), Mike (Sandy), Pat (who will meet her on the rainbow bridge), her grandchildren Alex (Lacey), Stephanie (James), Carina (Rob), Rachelle (Sean), and her great grandchildren (Cayde, Laughlin, Scarlett, Easton, Ava, Elizabeth, Riley and Josie). A visitation will be held at Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale, on Saturday, January, 28th from 12 noon until time of the service at 2 pm. Spring interment to take place at Waverley United Cemetery. Memorial donations to Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario (SCIO) would be gratefully appreciated. (sciontario.org)

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry in the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done. -Joan Adams

Patrick M. Adams

June 9, 1963 ~ May 25, 2011

Patrick M. Adams ~ (Member of Waverley United Church) Passed away suddenly at his Residence, Elmvale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Patrick Adams, in his 48th year. Lovingly remembered by Tracy. Dear father of Carina (Rob) O'Neill of Barrie and Rachelle Adams (Scott Gaudet) of Barrie. Loved son of Joan and the late Bill Adams. Brother of Charles Adams (Pam Paylor) of Perkinsfield and Michael (Debbie) Adams of Barrie. Friends may call at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 29th, 2011. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, May 30th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Waverley United Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Waverley United Church would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com. Toronto Sun, May 28, 2011.

Nancy J. Wilcox Adams

April 5, 1960 ~ September 21, 2004

Nancy Jane Adams (nee Wilcox) passed away, on September 21, 2004, at the age of 44 years. Loving wife of Charlie and loving and caring mother of Alexander and Stephanie. Beloved daughter of Victor and Frances Wilcox and dear sister of John and David. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity United Church, 140 Maple St., Collingwood, on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 1 p.m. Memorial donations to the Bruce Trail Association, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3N9, 1-800-665-4453, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Chatterson-Long Funeral Home, Collingwood (705-445-4700). Barrie Examiner, Oct. 5, 2004.