Dorothy Adams (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Dorothy, a resident of Pine Lodge Residential Care in Buffalo, MO joined the Lord on November 17, 2022. Born April 4, 1932, to Clem and Grace (Fossinger) Tingler, Dorothy was the “baby” of the family. She excelled in school – proudly played first chair clarinet in the band, played softball and volleyball, and was the valedictorian of Jameson High School class of 1950.
Dorothy married Harold Adams of Jameson, and they ended up in California, raising their three children before returning to Missouri in Buffalo. One of her fondest memories (besides her kids) was being a founding member and pianist of a Christian church in Livermore, CA. Throughout her life, she was an active supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 644 in Santa Cruz, CA, member of the US Power Squadron, American Legion Auxiliary, and various churches in California and Missouri. She worked as a bookkeeper/comptroller for nearly 20 years at Sisco, Incorporated in Modesto, CA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother, F. Edwin Tingler (Virginia), a sister, Georgia Sutton (Norman), and infant daughter, Dorothy Rae. Her survivors include sons H Dean (Barbara) and Dave (Kelley) Adams, and daughter Kathy (Rob) Anderson, along with granddaughters, Nicole (Brian) Sousa, and Alysa Blakeney; grandsons, Travis and Mike Adams; great-granddaughters, Madison and Aliyah; numerous nephews and nieces, including Chuck (Diane Hasler) Tingler, Kenneth Sutton, Keith (Nancy) Sutton and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
A private interment will be held for the family, and a private memorial service will be announced by the family at a later date in 2023. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to a charity of one's choice in Mrs. Adams name.
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