Obituary of Elizabeth Adams

Left us peacefully after a short illness complicating her long time chronic problems. She passed away at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She leaves her husband Dr. Barrett (Barry) Adams, a devoted, constant companion of 57 years and her children and grandchildren, her pride and joy, Elizabeth (Marc Paquette), Brian (Cindy), Carolyn (Nao Tateschi), Jennifer (Brad Arndt), Robert (Karen), Jeffrey (Trudy), Stephanie (Darren MacEachern) as well as 18 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Predeceased by her mother Etta Brooks. The family will miss her fantastic cooking and her presents of hand made with love clothing, knitted sweaters, hats and mitts. The family will receive relatives and friends at Heritage Funeral Complex, 1250 Trim Rd., Orléans, on Friday, December 2nd, 2016 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Margaret Mary Church, 2571 Hwy. 174, Cumberland, on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. The family wish to thank Dr. D. Hisimja and her team, the palliative team at TOH, all the staff on 5 NW and the AMA, all her caregivers from various agencies and the CCAC team. She loved flowers, but wished a more lasting memory of her life by charitable donation to one of the following in her memory, Medical Friends of Peru MAMI, 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0C9 or the University of Ottawa Barrett Adams Scholarship to Pediatric Medicine, Development Office, 190 Laurier E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, or charity of choice would be appreciated. Condolence messages may be shared online at : www.heritagefh.ca