OLD TOWN – Seth L. Adams Sr., 88, died Aug. 27, 2010, at a Howland health care facility. He was born March 18, 1922, in Madison, son of Wilfred and Bessie (Dow) Adams. Seth and his family moved to Argyle in 1927 to care for his maternal grandmother, Julia Waterhouse Dow Sandborn. He graduated from Old Town High School, Class of 1939. In 1940 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps until 1945. He attended the airplane and engine school in Chicago. After his graduation, he served in the air offensive in the Southwest Pacific, where he attained the rank of master sergeant. In 1946 Seth began his employment with Penobscot Chemical Fiber-Great Works, Old Town, and learned many different jobs along the way. Seth retired from James River Corp. as an instrument superintendent in 1984. Seth Adams was a member of American Legion Post No. 84, Orono; a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3381, Old Town; and a life member of the 30th Bombardment Group. Seth and his family enjoyed summer at their camp on Pushaw Pond with their children, grandchildren and special friends, Jan and Bob, and their families. Seth is survived by his wife, Catherine Bradford Adams of Old Town; and by his three sons, Seth Jr. and his wife, Beverly, of Orrington and their four children, Debbie Wheeler and her husband, William, and their family, Ben, Eric, Seth and Shelby, of Orrington, Vickie Merchant and her husband, Alan, and their family, Mike and Matt, of Levant, Roger and his wife, Kathy, of Hermon and their daughter, Meghan Kidd and her husband, Charles, of Tennessee and Wayne and his wife, Traci, and their family, Miles and Delaney, of Orrington; David and his wife, Rosemary, of Fishers, Ind., and their two daughters, Jessica Sulzen and her husband, Brian, and their daughter, Ainsley, of Olathe, Kan., and Julie Campanini and her husband, Steven, and their family, Bella and Ian, of Barrington, R.I.; and Nathan of North Las Vegas, Nev. Seth is also survived by his three nieces and one nephew. At Seth’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. Notes of condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com. <
SETH L. ADAMS SR.
