Esther Adams

Esther Adams passed away peacefully at home on July 8th, 2024. Born on February 16th, 1938, Esther is the 2nd of 5 children. She attended Milford High School where she was known for being kind and quiet. After graduating in 1956, Esther worked at Memorial Hospital, Sanders Associates, and helped on the family farm.

In 1958, Esther married Ernest Clarke Adams (d. March 1, 2018) and her traveling life began! The couple lived in Alaska and North Carolina before finally settling back in Milford, where they raised their 10 children. During their nearly 60-year marriage, Esther and Ernie camped, hiked, drove and/or stayed in all 50 states. They visited numerous national parks and spent whole summers camping. Often with upwards of 6 or 7 children with them in the van. Her quiet nature and almost inexhaustible patience being the reliable constant amongst constantly changing scenery.

In addition to raising her children, Esther loved the Bible. She studied with Jehovah’s Witnesses and was baptized in 1978. The Wilton congregation will miss her greatly.

Esther is survived by her younger siblings Joanna Willette of New Boston, Steven and Fern Hammond of Florida and Priscilla Ellis of Honea Path, SC. She is also survived by nine of her children Susan and Kevin Dery of Milford, NH; Randolph and Ellen Adams of Francestown NH; Daniel and Lisa Adams of Florida; Michael and Kim Adams of Raymond, NH; Carol and Ezra Morency of Bath, NH; Mark and Michele Adams of Nashua, NH; Melissa and Kenneth Hopkins of Milford, NH; Matthew and Melissa Adams of Greenfield, NH; and Rachel and Ian DeChane of Milford, NH. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She lost her beloved son Brian Adams in January.

Memorial visiting hours are on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 4:00–7:00 pm at the Smith & Heald

Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 27th at 2:00 pm in the Wilton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 928 Gibbons Hwy (Rte 101)

Wilton, NH.