Martha "Martie" Adams, of Manchester, CT, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2011. She was born in Cedar Grove, NJ, daughter of the late William and Gladys Mitchell. She attended Cedar Grove schools and Bloomfield High School in New Jersey. She graduated as a Physical Therapist from the University Of Connecticut in 1965. She worked at Newington Children's Hospital for several years and then with the children and citizens of Manchester, in the Public School system , through the VNA and in Dr. Pedro Romero's orthopedic office. She was a member of the St. Bartholomew Parish and enjoyed singing in the choir with a very, kind and compassionate group of Christians. She enjoyed her loving family and friend's, holiday picnics on the deck and the annual trip to the Jersey Shore with her daughters and seven, loveable grandchildren. Martie and Bill enjoyed escape weekends for biking and hiking and exploring about our New England countryside. Martie loved people and had many, many caring friends. She was a beloved wife and mother and sister and friend. Martie is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, William M Adams, four daughters; Carrie McGill and her husband, Michael; and their three children, Chandler, Aidan and Sedona of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter, Leanne and her husband, Stan Suplicki and Leanne's children, Chase and Jenna Bruder of Mansfield, CT a daughter, Christine Dittrich and her husband, John of Mansfield, CT, and a daughter, Pamela and her daughters, Emma and Kaylah of East Hartford, CT. Calling hours will be held at John F. Tierney Funeral Home219 West Center St. Manchester, CT on Sunday, July 31 from 2:00pm until 6:00 pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bartholomew Church 45 Ludlow Road Manchester on Monday, August 1st at 11:00 am. Martie and her family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the excellent and compassionate care given to Martie by Dr. Reale, Dr. Hauser and their staff at the DeQuattro Cancer Center. They created a warm and comforting atmosphere of support as she battled cancer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the DeQuattro Cancer Center or to St. Bartholemews Church. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.