Thomas J. Adams, of Churchville and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl died peacefully Monday evening April 21, 2014 at Abington Hospice, Warminster with his family by his side. He was 89.

Tom was the beloved husband of 67 years to the late Adelaide E. Bergmaier Adams who died on January 25, 2012. Born in Walden, New York, he was the only child of the late Thomas and Katherine McGuire Adams.

Tom was a resident of Churchville since 1955 when he and his late wife founded Tom Adams Windows and Carpets in Churchville. Tom was a graduate of Walden High School, Walden, NY. He proudly served in the United States Navy on the Submarine, USS Cavalla #244 during World War II which saw very active combat during the war, Tom served in various capacities aboard ship and to this day has stayed active with the Historical Preservation of the USS Cavalla. Tom being the creative business man, he over saw the development of Tom Adams Window and Carpets into a business with 4 locations in Bucks County and Lehigh Valley that his children operate today, even though, Tom retired several years ago, he still had kept a watchful eye and guiding hand over his children and has been their inspiration. Tom was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro. He enjoyed boating and golf both in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and at Fairview Lake in the Pocono’s, with family and friends. He was a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren and still tended to his late wife’s cat. Tom and his late wife when not traveling or living in Ft. Lauderdale, have enjoyed their many friends at Ann’s Choice in Warminster. After his wife’s passing, Tom enjoyed many memorable moments with his buddies Jim Griffin and Joe Abell.

Tom will be sadly missed by his faithful and supportive family.

Tom is survived by his loving devoted children and their spouses; Deborah M. Schmalbach and her husband Harry of Ivyland, Thomas J. Adams, Jr. and his wife Terry of Ivyland, Cheryl M. Strobel and her husband John of Ivyland and Glenn G. Adams and his wife Dana of Churchville, and his 9 very special grandchildren; Kelly, Ashley, Kristen, April, Victoria, Evan, Tommy, Glenn and Ryan.

Tom’s family will receive condolences on Friday, May 2, from 11:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 1:00 PM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA. 18954.

Interment with Military honors will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the USS Cavalla #244 Historical Foundation, 2504 Church Street, Galveston, TX 77550.