Joseph E. Adams

Joseph E. Adams of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his residence.

He was born June 25, 1947 in Staten Island, NY to the late Henry & Ethelyn Adams; and he came here 1 year ago from Port Charlotte. He was a retired special education teacher in Staten Island, NY and was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Lake Wales.

Survivors include his wife, Claire A. Adams; daughters, Rebecca Wells of Charlottesville, VA, Heather, Claire Rizza of Andover, NY, Denise Coddington (Carl) of Tobyhanna, PA and Lisa Buffa (Vinnie) of Middletown, NJ; sons, Nicholas Adams and Dennis Rizza (Jeanne) of West Milford, NJ; brother, Henry Adams of Port Charlotte; and many grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Nature's Edge Clubhouse in Lake Wales.