ORRINGTON – Raymond T. Adams Jr., 76, sweet, kind, gentle soul, the man with the “Yes, Dear” license plate, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 8, 2011. He was born Feb. 21, 1935, in Bangor, the son of Raymond T. Adams Sr. and Mildred E. (Tribou) Adams.
Ray graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1952; Bowdoin College, Class of 1956; and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1958. He passed his CPA exam attaining the highest score in Pennsylvania history. Before starting his career with Price-Waterhouse in Philadelphia, he served on active duty in the U.S. Army and completed his military service in the Army Reserve. Leaving the corporate world, he returned home to Bangor to practice public accounting. A three-year hiatus from accounting enriched Ray’s spiritual life allowing him to become a biblical scholar. Along the way, he met many people whose friendships he treasured the rest of his life. He again returned to Bangor to resume his public accounting career, one of his life’s passions. Ray’s membership in civic organizations and service to the community spanned many years including The Bangor Rotary Club, Jaycees, Bangor YMCA Triangle Club, United Way of Eastern Maine, St. Joseph Hospital Finance Committee, Friends of Maine Women’s Basketball, the Vestry of St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Masonic Lodge No. 83 and Anah Temple Shrine. An eternal optimist with an infallible faith in God, Ray believed any adversity could be conquered and God would provide. Ray’s other joys included family, beloved pets, playing the piano, Bible study, reading, golfing, Sudoku and numbers puzzles, leisurely drives, Pilot’s Grill Cheddar Cheese spread, the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.
Ray will be missed beyond measure by his wife of 18 years, Roxanna; son, Jason, his wife, Tiffany, and special grandchildren, Johnathan and Chelsea; stepdaughter, Kelli Theriault Hutchins and her husband, Chip; stepdaughter, Paige Theriault Ross, her husband, Danny, and granddaughter, Madison – his “Princess”; sister, Sandra (Adams) Banks and her husband, William; sister, Marie (Adams) MacMillan and her husband, Stanley; grandson, Zachary Adams; nieces and nephews, Lauri Banks Dean and her husband, John, Steven Banks, Lynaire Banks Campbell and her husband, Ron, and Sean MacMillan and his wife, Ginny; many great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, Ray was predeceased by two daughters, Elizabeth Adams and Natacha (Adams) Tovia; and niece, Heather MacMillan. Ray will be remembered by special friends, Jonah Bean and his mother, Diana, Ray’s executive assistant; Dick Moore, Bob Bazinet, Chad Walton, John and Lorraine Frawley, and so many more. He was blessed with loyal clients, all of whom he called friends. The family thanks the surgeons and staff of Eastern Maine Medical Center Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Services for helping, along with God, to allow us to have 21 extra months with Ray.
A service celebrating his life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at East Eddington Community Church with the Rev. Roger Tracy officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send gifts in Ray’s memory to either Oncology Support Project or EMMC Cardiac, Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. A service of Brookings-Smith Brewer Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer. Condolences to the family may be expressed at
www.BrookingsSmith.com.