May 10, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  Jerry P. “Lumpy” Adams, 63, of Railroad Street, died Monday afternoon, May 9, at The Kingston Hospital in Kingston, N.Y.  

A funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Christopher Carrara, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in West Lowville Rural Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.  

Born June 11, 1947, in Lowville, a son of the late Kenneth Adams, Sr. and Muriel Smithling Adams, he graduated in 1965 from Lowville Academy.   

He married Peggy Marie Bezio on Aug. 23, 1980, at St. James’ Catholic Church in Carthage.  

Mr. Adams worked for the Village of Lowville D.P.W. for 30 years, retiring in 1998.   

He was involved with the Lowville Volunteer Fire Department since 1965, where he held offices as assistant chief, financial secretary, and as a drill master for many years.  He also served as deputy fire coordinator for Lewis County for many years. 

Mr. Adams was a member of the B.P.O.E. #1605, Lowville Lodge, for the past 20 years.  

He enjoyed socializing with family and friends, and going for coffee at Lloyd’s of Lowville.  

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Peggy; a daughter, Nicole H. Adams of Lowville; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Donald Sawyer of Lowville; his mother-in-law, Ruth Sweeney of Lowville; a sister-in-law, Judy Adams of Lowville; a brother-in-law, Randy Morrison of Lowville; an aunt, Arletha Adams Arthur of Lowville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  

A brother, Kenneth Adams Jr., and a sister, Frances Morrison, died before him.

Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by Iseneker Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.