The death occurred at the Community Hospital, O’Leary, Prince Edward Island, on April 25, 2026, of Florence Joyce Adams, of Alberton, aged 82. Florence was the beloved wife of Lawson Adams. She was born in Inverness on August 15, 1943, daughter of the late George and Louise (Hardy) Coughlin.

 

Loving mother to Terry (Amanda), Alberton, and Rick (Mayesh) of Ottawa, Ontario. Adoring grandmother to Bronson, Lily, and Bennett. She is survived by her brother, Everett of Howlan, and sisters, Hazel Fitzgerald and Lillian Cooper, of Inverness, as well as sisters-in-law, Barbara Misener, of Charlottetown, Norma Adams, of Alberton, and brother-in-law, Ron Adams (Madonna), of Angus, Ontario. She will be missed by countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that she loved along her journey.

 

Predeceased by her parents, sisters, Jean LeClair, Ruth Fitzgerald, Dorothy MacDougall, and brothers, Peter, James, Russell, William, Raymond, and Ronald.

 

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton. Visiting hours Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday from the E. Gerald Rooney Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m., Jan Cox officiating. Interment later in the Elmsdale United Church Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.