In Loving Memory of Elizabeth (Elly) Francisca Adams
April 2, 1938 – November 18, 2021
Elly Adams of Kamloops passed away peacefully on November 18 at 83 years of age. Elly will be dearly missed by her sons Rick and Randy (Manon), grandchildren Richard (Stephanie), Kane, Paige, Carter and great grandson, Lincoln. Elly was pre-deceased by her husband Paul, in 2008, father Herman Jongerhuis, mother Jacoba, and brothers Benny, Chris, Hank and Robert.
Elly was born in Rotterdam, Holland on April 2, 1938. She survived the trauma of her early childhood living in occupied Holland during World War ll. Elly and her family immigrated to Canada in 1951 sailing across to Halifax on the SS Vollendam. Her family lived with their sponsoring family in Enderby for a year, before seeking work in Penticton and finally settling in Kamloops. When her dad passed away, Elly had to quit school after Grade 10 to work and help her mom afford to keep their home.
Elly met Paul at a dance in Kamloops, and it was love at first sight – as evidenced by recently discovered passionate love letters between the two. After marrying, the couple lived in Ashcroft for a year and then returned to make their home in Kamloops where they lived in the same home together for 50 years.
Elly worked as a grocery store clerk for 35 years at Safety Mart, Safeway and SuperValu, where she came to know hundreds of people who passed through her till on a regular basis. Elly played women’s fastball, bowled, and enjoyed camping, waterskiing, and skiing with Paul and her sons. Elly also enjoyed travel, twice home to Holland, road trips through BC and Alberta in the family motorhome, holidays in Florida and Hawaii with Paul, and Disneyland with her grandchildren. Elly loved to walk with her friends and was still eager to participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk of Memories and the Run for the Cure in her later years, with the assistance of her walker. Elly was a wonderful mom and will be dearly missed by her sons, grandchildren, and great grandson.
We would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Royal Inland Hospital who, despite their Covid burden, still made Elly’s final days as comfortable as possible.
No service by request. In lieu of flowers, any donations may be made to: rihfoundation.ca/donate
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