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Calvin Eugene ‘Cal’ Adams, 80, member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

Calvin Eugene 'Cal' Adams
Calvin Eugene ‘Cal’ Adams

VIRGINIA BEACH — Calvin Eugene “Cal” Adams, 80, formerly of Hanover, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at home.

Cal is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Catherine “Katie” (Miller); three children, David Adams, and his wife, Tracy, of Ruckersville, Andrew Adams, and his wife, Cindy, of Ashburn, Kristi McFadden, and her husband, John, of Virginia Beach; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, David R. Adams and Adella M. (Laebert); and siblings, Dorothy Choate, Kenneth Adams and Gloria Powers, all of Adrian, Michigan.

Cal was born June 12, 1939, in Adrian, Michigan, and graduated from Adrian High School. He joined the U.S. Navy shortly after and had an admirable career as a machinist mate on various surface craft and nuclear submarines. After 20 years of service, he retired from the U.S. Navy in 1975 as a senior chief and had a long career with various defense-contracting corporations as a senior program/facilities manager. Upon retirement, he worked at Hanover Maintenance and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Cal was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, and longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hanover, Pennsylvania. He was also a member of Hanover Knights of Columbus Council No. 871, the West Manheim Township Lions Club and the Hanover Elks. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, fishing, eating a bushel of crabs with family and friends and vacationing in Sandbridge Beach. He was a Michigan Wolverines football and basketball fan and loved Detroit Tigers baseball, as well as local sports, including those of his children and grandchildren.

A memorial Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. A memorial service will be held in Hanover, Pennsylvania, at a later date due to current circumstances.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 5055 Grandview Road, Hanover, PA 17331; or West Manheim Lion’s Club Scholarship Fund, 104 Kimberly Drive, Hanover, PA 17331.

Share online condolences with the family at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts.

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