Ellen E. Adams

A lifelong area resident, she was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Jamestown, N.Y., a daughter of the late Robert and Marie Hayes Weldon.

She was a graduate of Jamestown High School class of 1946.

Before her retirement, she was a staff assistant for Alltel, Inc. where she worked for 31 years retir-ing in 1993.

Ellen was a faithful com-municant of Holy Apostles Parish at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and served as an altar server. She was also a member of the Marvin Community House, American Associa-tion of Retired Persons Chapter 334, Chautauqua County, the Catholic Chari-ties Outreach to the Elderly, the Ira Lou Spring Post 149, American Legion Auxiliary and the Fenton Historical Society.

She will be remembered for her infectious smile and positive disposition that will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She will also be remembered for sending her family and friends a card each year on their birthday and Christ-mas, without fail.

Surviving is her sister, Sister Mary Anne Weldon of Lackawana, N.Y.; a brother, Bernard Weldon of Seattle, Wash.; as well as 14 nieces and nephews; 27 great-nieces and nephews and nine great-great-nieces and nephews that were very close to her.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Adams, who died Aug. 8, 2000; two sisters: Susan Weldon Abbott and Cather-ine Sherman; and two brothers: Jack Weldon and William Weldon.

Due to Covid-19 restric-tions, a private graveside service will be held in the Holy Cross Cemetery. The Rev. Dennis W. Mende, pastor of Holy Apostles Parish will officiate.

A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Apostles Parish at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Apostles Parish, 508 Cherry St., Jamestown, NY 14801or the Cystic Fi-brosis Foundation, 100 College Parkway, Suite 280, Williamsville, NY 14221 or to the Sisters of Mercy Development Of-fice, 625 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220.

You may leave words of condolence to Ellen’s fam-ily at www.lindfuneral home.com.