Fred C. Adams, Sr., 95, of Uniontown, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Phillipi, WV on May 17, 1926 son of the late Randall Adams and Bertha Hutson Adams; brothers, Arnold Adams and Randall Adams; sister, Bertha Stewart, Mary Utterback, Jackie Viola, Willa Utterback, Faye Tomasek and Annie Kronik.
Fred attended the Abundant Life Church. He was a 1942 graduate of Redstone High School, California State Teachers College with a Bachelors in Education and Duquesne University Law School. Fred taught English and drivers training at Brownsville High School and taught English at Meyersdale High School. He was a practicing attorney from 1957 through 2019 including affiliation with Coldren and Adams, and Adams and Adams. He served as a Judge from 1975 through 1986. Fred served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Uniontown Rotary, Uniontown Country Club, Fayette County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Fayette Lodge #228 F&AM; Pittsburgh Consistory, Uniontown Lodge of Perfection 33rd Degree Mason.
Left to cherish Fred’s memory are his wife Catherine Nebraska Adams; son, Fred C. Adams, Jr; grandchildren, Jason Adams (Misty and children Kersten and Trenton Nutt), Joel Adams and Melanie Leaseburg (Jason) and their mother Debra; great grandchildren, Cody, Kaitlyn, Madison, Tyler, Braxton, and Jayna Adams, Elizabeth Patnode (Dante) and Anastasia Leaseburg.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. A memorial service celebrating Fred’s life will be held at a later date.
Donations in memory of Fred can be made to the American Heart Association, 65 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com or on the funeral home Facebook page.
Fred C. Adams, Sr. Esq.
Braxton and Jayna miss Pap Pap dearly. They are grateful for the time they got to spend with him. We send our live to Grandie and the rest of his wonderful family.
Fred,
I was saddened to read of your Dad’s passing. He achieved so much in his lifetime. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Jeff (Def)
We have long connections between both of our families and yours. Our sympathies go out to all — especially Katie and Fred.