Joyce Marilyn Adams

Orlando, FL - Joyce Marilyn Adams, 58 former Portsmouth, RI, resident passed away in Orlando, FL, from complications due to diabetes. Daughter of the late Albert and Marilyn (Babbitt) Adams of Island Park, she was a graduate of St. Anthonys School, Portsmouth High School class of 72 and Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL. She also attended the University of Central Florida where she was majoring in Elementary Education. Joyce was employed as a Civil Servant for 26 years. She was employed for Social Security in R.I. and later she transferred to Orlando as a pay clerk at the Orlando Navy Base until the Base closed. She had a love for Roller Skating since she was young and became a Professional. In the Orlando area she taught hundreds of children to skate. She loved working with young children and brought several children up through competition status and followed a few through to the professional status. Joyce is survived by her sister Paula Young (Wayne) of Orlando, FL, two brothers Alan T. Adams (Donna) of Tiverton, RI, and David A. Adams (Susan) of Seekonk, MA, her aunts, Pauline Walker and Sarah Adams, five nieces: Carly M. Young (Chad), Kacie L. Young, Kelsy E. Young. Tammy T. Adams and Megan M. Adams, her nephews, A.J. Adams (Christina) of and Matthew A. Adams, her great nephew Riley L. Burfield, and three great nieces Allie M. Burfield, Charlie Ann Peterman and Emma P. Adams all throughout the country. She also will be missed by family and friends in the Orlando, Rhode Island and Massachusetts areas. A Celebration of Joyce's life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 9:30-10:30am with a service at 10:30am in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI with burial to follow in Trinity Cemetery with her parents.Celebrate Joyce's life by wearing cheerful colors.In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be made to BASE Camp Childrens Cancer Foundation, a foundation that helps the entire family in their need, 140 North Orlando Avenue, Suite 120, Winter Park, FL 32789. www.basecamp.org Cemetery Details Trinity Cemetery East Main Road Portsmouth, RI, 02871 Visitation JUN 9. 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Connors Funeral Home 55 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US, 02871 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.connorsfuneralhome.com Service JUN 9. 10:30 AM Connors Funeral Home 55 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US, 02871 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.connorsfuneralhome.com