Thomas Adams

Thomas Adams of Cardinal, VA left this earth on January 4, 2017 for his eternal home. Born Tomasz Adamcewicz in 1937 in Poland, which was under Stalin's rule and was later invaded by Adolf Hitler's troops. In 1943 his family was deported to Nazi Germany as slave labor for the duration of the war. He lived in displaced persons camps until 1951 when his family was able to come to the United States. He served 4 years in the US Air Force. He retired after 38 years for NN Shipyard.

He was predeceased by his parents, Josef Adamcewicz and Konstancja Kuziemko Adamscewicz, 2 brothers; Zbigniew Adamcewicz and Janusz Adamcewicz. And his beloved grandson Scott Thomas Holmberg.

He is survived by wife of 55 years, Jonnie Marshall Adams and three children; Laura A. Holmberg (husband Craig) of Mathews, Donna A. Machen (husband George) of Mathews, and son Thomas Christopher Adams; his sister Alfreda A. Wisniewski of Hanover, PA. his Grandchildren; Catherine H. Farnham (husband Timothy) of NYC and Jonathan Andrew Holmberg of Norfolk, Mark S. Machen, James Z. Machen, John I. Machen, Esther Machen, Ruth Machen, and Peter E. Machen of Mathews.

Private burial will take place at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is assisting the family.