It is with great sadness that the family of Glendon Murray Adams, 75, announces his passing on November 23, 2022, at the Saint John Regional Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born January 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Jesse and Margaret (Jaffrey) Adams of Fredericton.
He was a newspaper contractor for the Telegraph Journal, Daily Gleaner and Globe & Mail over the last 27 years.
Dad was passionate about coaching and teaching, whether it was as a hockey coach for many years, first coaching Dave’s teams and then alongside him, or as a cub and scout leader. He was never in it for the wins; he wanted to ensure every child had an opportunity to play or participate regardless of skill. One of his favourite past-times was moose and deer hunting with Dave and Cam; being in the outdoors with them made his heart happy. We could never forget harness racing with his best friend Donnie Bishop at the Fredericton Raceway for many years. Even in the hospital he was watching old races online from 30 years ago and pointing out anyone he knew. As a diehard Canadiens fan, he garnered some jeers here and there, but he never wavered in his love for his beloved Habs.
Marilee and David and his granddaughters were his pride and joy and he loved spending time with them whenever he could. He was the biggest fan of Anna’s gymnastics traveling from QC to PEI to watch her compete and watching Jill in her theatre and dance shows. He was excited to talk cars with Grace as she studies to be a mechanic and loved hearing about Ava’s adventures and passions during Sunday BBQs.
Dad would have given the shirt off his back to help anyone and from the outpouring of love we’ve received, we believe many of you would have done the same for him. Please raise a can of Coke in his honor.
Survived by the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty), of Mountainside Lodge, to whom he was married for 53 years; daughter, Marilee Rust (Cam) of Quispamsis; son, David (Roxann) of Douglas, "Boppy’s girls" granddaughters Anna and Jillian, Grace and Ava; sister Sally Coffey, cousin/chosen sister Gloria Horsnell, sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Ray Dixon, brother-in-law Donald Lewis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews across the country whom he adored.
Thank you to Dr. Saira Athar, Dr. Arpita Sengupta, Dr. Afzaal Ahmad, Dr. Emily Love, Dr. Julia Wildish, staff of SJRH ER, especially Pat, 3C South, and the amazing angels in the Palliative Care unit (especially Deborah, Theresa, Jennifer, Olivia, Rosanne, Erica, Sylvie, Carolyn and Kimberley). The sincere compassion and care you showed to Dad and us will never be forgotten.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Capital Winter Club, 232 Rookwood Ave on December 19th from 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Palliative Care Unit c/o the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com