Reedy J. "Vinnie" Adams
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Reedy J. "Vinnie" Adams
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Reedy J. "Vinnie" Adams, 92, of Kittanning, PA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at ACMH in Kittanning, PA surrounded by his family.

He was born November 6, 1930 in Kittanning, PA, to Reedy W. and Alverda (Baum) Adams.

Vinnie was a lifetime resident of the Kittanning area and honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. For 40 years he worked as the Superintendent of Public Works for Kittanning Borough and served on the Kittanning Borough Council for four years. He was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Hose Company #4. Vinnie was very involved in the community and coached Little League baseball for nine years. He also helped construct four local baseball fields: Lemon Way, Kittanning Little League Field, Community Park and Judd Field. Vinnie was an avid golfer at Cabin Greens Golf Course and Lenape Heights. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends each morning at Dizzy Lizzie's, playing cards with his grandchildren, and playing board games with little Hayleigh.

His memory will be cherished by his loving wife, Donna Louise (Jageman) Adams, whom he married January 12, 1955; children, Richard R. Adams and wife, Carla, LuAnn Troup and husband, Randy, and Michael Vinnie Adams and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Alysha (Andy) Gallagher, Kyle (Jessica) Adams, Brittany Adams, Nolan Adams, Randy (Kristen) Troup, Chelsea (Josh) Troup, Cody (Samantha) Adams, Owen Adams, Enna Adams, and Degan Adams; and great-grandchildren, Adelynn Gallagher, Ailey Gallagher, Hayleigh Moore, Mya Troup, Ava Troup, and Brentley Moore.

Vinnie was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy Lee Adams; brothers, Stanley "Bucky" Adams and Francis "Hack" Adams; and sisters, Mildred Starr and Shirley Ondrusek.

Family and friends will be received from 2 - 4 PM and 6 - 8 PM on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the St. Mary's Parish Hall, 361 N. Jefferson St., Kittanning, PA where a Fireman's Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 PM on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 348 N. Water St., Kittanning, with the Rev. Ronald J. Maquinana as celebrant. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Honor Guard.

Interment will be in Kittanning Cemetery, Kittanning, PA.

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Reedy J. "Vinnie" Adams