Dorothy Mcadams

Dorothy M. McAdams, 91, of Franklin, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on Dec. 17, 2010. She was born in Mexico, ME on Feb. 20, 1919 the daughter of Charles and Josephine (McIver) Proctor. She moved to Franklin at age 6 and attended local schools. While at Franklin High School, Dot was a member of the basketball team. Several years ago, she worked at Sulloway Hosiery Co. and later at Merrimack County Nursing Home. Lastly, she worked for 25 years at Tilton Dress Co. prior to retiring. She was a communicant of St. Paul Church was a member of the former Court Annie Nesmith of Catholic Daughters of America. She was a former member of the Apollo Club. Dot also belonged to VFW Post #1698 Ladies Auxiliary, the Grange, and was a longtime member of TOPS. Dot volunteered to read and assist elementary students with reading in Franklin. She was a longtime fan of the Red Sox and Celtics. She was the widow of Maurice A. McAdams who died in 1977 and was predeceased by 2 sons, Charles J. McAdams who died in 2001 and James McAdams who died in 1992. Family members include her daughter, Marlene Freyler and her husband George of Bradford, a daughter-in-law, Ann McAdams of Franklin, 3 grandchildren, Stephanie Laurendeau and her husband Robert of Bradford, Jennifer Richard and her husband Scott of Bradford, and William Freyler and his wife Amy-Lyn of Manchester, Katherine McAdams of Maryland, several great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 8th at 10 am in St. Paul Church. Spring burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in memory of Dot may be made to the Edna McKenna Fund in care of Merrimack County Nursing Home, 325 Daniel Webster Hwy., Boscawen, NH 03303. Thibault-Neun Funeral Home in Franklin ( www.neunfuneralhomes.com ) is assisting with arrangements.