He was born on Nov. 1, 1937, in Portland, a son of the late Rexford and Ruth (Weymouth) Adams. In 1956 he graduated from Porter High School.
Following graduation, he was employed at General Electric in Limerick for one year. He then enrolled at the University of Maine Portland/Gorham.
In 1959, he married Virginia Roy and they moved to Orono, where he transferred to the University of Maine Orono, where he received a bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degrees in education and administration.
Tim started his teaching career in Orrington and moved to Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He returned to Kezar Falls and taught at Limerick High School. In 1969, he started at Massabesic High School as a guidance counselor and in 1974 transferred to the Massabesic Middle School, retiring in 2005.
Known as Mr. Adams to the many students who he came in contact with through the years, he was respected and remembered fondly. When speaking with Tim you could always expect his full attention. He always took the time to make whomever he was speaking with feel like they mattered to him the most.
Being surrounded by his loving family was his favorite pastime, was well as welcoming any friends or relatives who might arrive with them for breakfasts and any holiday. He was especially looking forward to the birth of a new great-grandson in February of 2016.
He really had a way of making people feel loved, whether you knew him as Mr. Adams, or Grampy or Dad. His loving kindness will be remembered by everyone who knew him. He had a positive effect on every person he came in contact with.
A communicant of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, he was a Eucharistic minister as well as a lector. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Thomas Council, where he served as financial secretary.
Tim is preceded in death by: his parents; an infant daughter, Bethany Marie Adams; and one sister, Drucilla Dennett.
He is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Ginny R. Adams of Alfred; children, Timothy W. Adams II and his significant other Christine Charette of Parsonsfield, and Victoria L. Adams of Alfred; grandchildren, Sarah A. Rulman and her husband Chris, Jason M. Adams, Joshua E. Adams and his significant other Kayla Stewart, and Jacob R. Adams and his wife Angelique; two sisters, Maryann Oliver, and Patricia Williams; two brothers-inlaw, Raymond B. Roy and Donald R. Roy and his wife, Arlene; two sisters-in-law, Jane Roy, and Eileen Roy; and a special family friend, Shelly Gobeille. He is also survived by two cousins, Fred Eames, and Richard Eames.
Visiting hours for Tim will take place on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter St., Sanford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his name to the YCSP York County Shelter Program, P.O. Box 820, Alfred, ME 04002.
Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
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