Bristol, VT Clifton E. Adams Sr. 89 of Bristol, VT passed away on November 13, 2016 at home holding his loving wife Evelyns hand. Cliff was born on February 19, 1927 in East Barre, son of Everett and Rose Adams. He married the love of his life Evelyn Rollins on August 9, 1947. Cliff lived most of his life in Barre, VT where he and Evelyn built their home and raised three children. They moved to Bristol in 2000 to be closer to their children. Cliff left high school at age 15 to work and help support his mother and two younger siblings after his father died. Cliff joined the US Navy on October 10, 1945 and served as a Seaman 1st class on the USS Caloosahatchee. After returning home from the Navy, he went to work for Whitmoor & Morse Quarries. He was proud to work and earn his GED. Cliff worked as a foreman for Ready Plastic Company in Montpelier. He changed careers and found his passion as a loss control representative for Co-operative Insurance Companies until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the American Legion, member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, and most recently a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol. Cliff enjoyed family activities; most of all coaching and watching his sons play baseball in earlier years. He enjoyed traveling, square dancing, camping, snowmobiling and spending winters in Zephyrhills, Florida. Cliff took up golf later in life and enjoyed it immensely. He was known for regularly trying to pull off impossible golf shots and occasionally succeeding - to his delight. Cliff was an honest, hard-working man who loved his family. One of his greatest joys in life was playing cards with family and friends. He had a great poker face, especially when he was playing a bit underhandedly, resulting in one granddaughter saying "That was rude, Grampa!" after one of his plays. Cliff is survived by the love of his life, his princess Evie, his wife of 69 years, and his 3 children that he was so proud of: Clifton Adams, Jr, partner, Liz Macfarlane ; Steven Adams, wife Mary Lynne Isham; daughter Bonnie, husband Ray Clark and brother Russell Adams. Cliff was proud of his grandchildren: Tanise, husband John Adams-Wade; Kim Cyr, children Kerry and Cody; Alan Adams, wife Julia Frank, daughters Sage and Jaia; Karyn, husband Brett Wells children Lucas, Hailee and Avery. Cliff also leaves many nieces, nephews and cherished friends. Cliff was predeceased by his parents, his sister Evelyn Moran along with sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and two special nieces. In celebration of Cliffs life, a Mass will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol on Wednesday, December 7th at 11am. Following the church service, a luncheon will be held downstairs for family and friends. The burial will be held at a later date in the Veterans Cemetery, Randolph, VT. The family wishes to thank all of Cliffs wonderful care-givers for great companionship and care, his main care-givers being Gretchen & Audrey; the Addison County Home Health & Hospice team, especially Ann and Heather for their wonderful care and support; Project Independence for entertainment and care; Father Yvon Royer, Sister Isoline and Suzanne Widlicka for their love and guidance; Dr. John Matthew for years of quality care, and Dr. Jeffrey Wulfman and the Mountain Health Center. Thank you to grandson Art Cyr for a special relationship maintained with his caring visits. For those who wish to make a donation in Cliffs memory, donations may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 11 School Street, Bristol, VT 05443 or to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. SERVICES Memorial Service Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:00 AM St. Ambrose Catholic church Bristol, Vt 05443