Robert P. Adams of Walden, a longtime resident of the area, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, in Middletown. He was 88.
The son of the late George F. and Helen Watkins Adams, he was born September 27, 1930 in the Bronx.
Bob was a 1952 graduate of Columbia University and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired engineer for Technicon in Tarrytown, NY. Bob served as Chair of the Town of Crawford Planning Board for 20 years. He was a member of the Community Garden Club of Pine Bush, The International Sand Collectors Society, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Historical Society of Shawangunk & Gardiner.
He was preceded in death by his wives: Anne Hill Adams and Dawn Pfaff Adams.
Survivors include his son Jim Adams and wife Lynn of Michigan; daughter Judy Muller and husband Stefan of Walden; son Tom Adams and wife Cheryl of Florida; grandchildren Sarah, Bethany (Julie), Nathaniel(Leslie), Abigail, Zachary (Natalie) Adams, Christian Muller, Hannah Muller, Daniel Adams; great-grandchildren Isabelle, Benjamin, Caleb, Timmy, Nasir, Xavier, Eleanor, Henry, Liviana; brother George Adams and wife Mary Jane of Glens Falls; sister Susan Sharry of Paramus, New Jersey; brother Cliff Adams of Germany; Dawn’s children Sue Partain, Nancy Glassen, Jeff Pfaff, and their families; stepmother June Adams of New Jersey and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 23, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden.
A celebration of life will follow at 2:30 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Community Garden Club of Pine Bush Scholarship Fund, C/o Ginny Hughes, P.O. Box 38, Thompson Ridge, NY 10985.
Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors.