Michael Patrick Adams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Michael P. Adams, of Chestertown, Maryland, died on December 14 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. He was 73. He was born in Bethlehem, PA on October 14, 1948, the son of the late Patrick F. and Loretta Hushen Adams. On May 22, 1971, he married Jacqueline Marie Harris. They resided in Uniontown, MD until 2002. He and his wife, Jackie, spent time in Louisville, Ann Arbor, and Cape Cod, before moving to Chestertown, Maryland in 2011. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, class of 1967, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree with concentrations in History and Political Science from Temple University in 1975. Mr. Adams worked with Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem, PA. In 1978, he transferred to Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD where he spent the rest of his career, retiring in 2000. Mr. Adams enjoyed boating, politics, birdwatching, trips to the Outer Banks and, above all else, was devoted to his family. He will be missed for his wonderful humor, unique sense of style, and his ethical beliefs. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter: Rachel Adler (David) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a son: Frank Adams (Chandi Kelley) of Baltimore, MD, and a granddaughter: Zoe Adler. He is also survived by his siblings: Patrick Adams (Cindy), Mary Adams, and Kathleen Adams, all of Bethlehem, PA, along with many nieces and nephews. Services will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kent County Food Pantry, www.kentfoodpantry.org. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home Chestertown, www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Michael Patrick Adams

October 14, 1948 - December 14, 2021