Born in the Bronx on March 10, 1923 to George and Jane Adams, he later joined the US Army Air Force, became a police officer with the NYPD and married his loving wife Theresa K. Boyle who predeceased him.
John is survived by his children, Lynda (James) Hall, Susan (Gregory) McMahon, John (Grace) Adams as well as two granddaughters, Meredith (Brian) Green, Megan (Sean) Dietz and four great grandchildren, Mason, Sienna, Mia and Declan.
Visitation will be held at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 170 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY on Monday, January 3, 2010 from 2�4 and 7�9 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Gregory the Great Church, 242-20 88th Avenue, Bellerose, NY on Tuesday, January 4, 2010 at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.