Gertrude “Elsie” Adams

January 19, 1911 - July 3, 2012

Gertrude “Elsie” (nee: Dieska) Adams, age 101 of Chardon died July 3 at the Residence of Chardon. Born Jan 19, 1911 in Lakewood, OH to Stephen and Lucy (nee: Apathy) Dieska, she was a lifelong Geauga County resident. Elsie was a longtime member of the Church of St. Mary in Chardon and a graduate of Andrews Institute for Girls. She worked as a legal secretary, retiring when she turned 85. She is survived by sister Matilda Young of Chardon; son Thomas (Anne) Adams of California; daughter-in-law Patricia Adams of Chardon; grandchildren Bonnie Robbins, Robert Adams, Kathryn Quinn, Elke Houser, Vincent Adams, Matthew Adams, Sabine Hall and Bettina Hart; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cayle W. Adams, brother Bernard Dieska, sister Eleanore Dieska, son Richard Cayle Adams and grandson Richard Cayle Adams Jr. FUNERALMASS: 11:30 am Monday at the Church of St. Mary 401 North Street Chardon, OH. VISITATION: 4-6pm on Sunday at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South ST. (On Rt. 44, 500′ south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square) Chardon, OH and 10:30am till time of the service on Monday at the Church of St. Mary. Information and condolences on line at www.burrservice.com.

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We are so sorry we will not be able to attend the service. We offer our deepest sympathies and would like to extend a warm hug to each member of the family.

Tom I am sorry to hear of your Mothers death. I am sure she was a wonderful lady as I remember you from shcool you were a wonderful guy and friend My prayers are with you and your family at this time.Joyce Dempsey Lovering

Elsie will be missed.

Grandma Adams has been a loving, caring part of not only my life, but also that of my husband, children, and most of my birth family for sixty years. We spent many a Suday morning talking and laughing while counting the collection for the Church of St. Mary. I was loved by her and accepted by her as part of her "family." I am so sad that she has left us. However, I know for sure and certain that she is in heavien with Mr. Adams, Dick, and Rick, along with other members of her family and mine. I will miss her and pray for and to her for the rest of my life.Trish Corrigan

Mrs. Adams was more than our family's neighbor for over thirty years, she was our friend and a "grandma" to me. She loved to garden and had some of the best vegetables around. She loved her roses and sweet williams flowers and always had a green thumb. I could always go to her if I had a queston about my plants. She taught me how to play the organ,tried to teach me how to tat..never could master that, but have some lovely pieces she made for me. I have kept almost all the $2 bills she has given me over the years for my birthday-she always said to keep these,they may stop making them one day.. We shared countless hours over the years talking about her family history,her childhood,the history of Chardon and of course all of her wonderful grandchildren, that I have had the pleasure of meeting over the years. I enjoyed taking her to the tea room on Chardon square,where I would learn even more about a woman I thought I knew so much about already. She was a gentle,kind and loving person and I will miss her deeply. I will keep her alive in my heart and my memories and cherish this special angel, God allowed us to know here on Earth. She is now with her beloved Cayle,son and family. I was lucky to have known her and she made my life so much richer...good bye dear friend....