Maude Ann (Nye) Adams, 84, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Carlton Adams.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Ichabod and Florence (Parker) Nye, she was raised in Marion. She resided in Assonet for many years and returned to Marion later in life. She was a graduate of Wareham High School, class of 1953.
Maude was an avid reader, loved to crochet and do jigsaw puzzles. As was her loving nature, she was a special caretaker who babysat many children in the family and the neighborhood through the years. By many, she was lovingly referred to as “Nan”.
She is survived by her daughter, Maureen Corrieri and her husband Robert of Marion; her son, Robert Adams, Sr. and his wife Theresa of Assonet; five grandchildren, Coreen Veloso and her husband Joshua of Marion, William Menard, Jr. and his wife Justina of Wareham, Rachel Adams of Taunton, Robert Adams, Jr. of Assonet and Zachary Adams of Assonet; two great grandchildren, Deryn Veloso of Marion and Oliver Menard of Wareham; two brothers, I. Harry Nye, Jr. and his wife Ann of Marion and James Nye and his wife Cheryl of Fairhaven; sisters-in-law Rosalind Nye and Patricia Nye both of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by six siblings: Eleanor Gibbs, Emma Bennett, Florence Bessette, Nathan Nye, George Nye, and Thomas Nye.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Marion, 28 Main St., Marion, MA 02738 or the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.
At the present time, funeral services will be private. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. For online tributes, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com
