John Thomas McAdams passed away at his home in Stanwood, Wash., May 7, 2013. He was surrounded by family and dear friends who loved him deeply. John was born Nov. 10, 1948, in Everett to John and Marilyn McAdams. He grew up living in Everett and attended Cascade High School, class of 1967.
John worked for Northern Fruit Company in Wenatchee for many years. Most of his working life was as a semi-truck driver.
We cherish the memories of his laugh, love of vintage cars, guitar playing, and ability to fix almost anything. He was an accomplished builder, and most recently was in the process of remodeling his 110-year-old home.
Road trips with John were always an adventure and are priceless memories. Whether “jungle cruisin”, heading cross-country, or going to Costco, he always took the scenic route.
His character was noble and loving. He was a deep thinker, very gentle, kind, patient and loving. The most important thing in life for John was family. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was the best papa in the world. He was known to many as “Eagle John,” which was very fitting.
It will take time for all of us who loved John to adjust to living in the world without his physical presence. We take comfort in the hope our faith gives, that we will see him again someday.
John was predeceased by his parents, John and Marilyn; his grandparents, Merton W. and Lois Waller and Charles and Margaret McAdams.
John is survived by his loving wife, Janet Tucker McAdams; siblings, Linda Borsheim and husband Craig; Richard McAdams and wife Shawnie; his sons, Johnny McAdams and wife Sunnie; Jim McAdams and wife Monica; his step-children, Sarah Breiler and husband Gary, Hayley McAdams, Megan Snowden and husband Steve, Molly Tucker, Marshall Tucker and wife Rebecca, and Miles Tucker; grandchildren, Carissa Killan McAdams, Iseah McAdams, Nelly Frazier, Julia and Conner Breiler, Benjamin and Alexander Tucker, Dustin Snowden and Abel Velazquez; niece Laurie Marchand Hopkins and husband Jim, their children Abby and Jimmy; nephew Bill Marchand and wife Mary; nephews Zack McAdams, Shane Leavitt (and his children, Amber and Jack) and Ethan Bishop; his mother-in-law, Geraldine Miller; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Jean Miller, Bob and Alice Miller and Laurel and Paul Vodopich; lifelong friends who were present at his passing, Maria Sproat, Terry and Teresa Hurley, Tom and Linda Dixon; and many others, family of his heart and too numerous to list; and his beloved cats, Boris, Natasha and Zelda.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stanwood.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to North Puget Sound Oncology Department at United General Hospital, Sedro-Woolley or Hospice of the Northwest, Mount Vernon. Their care and compassion was so appreciated during this difficult time.
Our deepest heartfelt thanks to friends Dave and Kim Morera for their help and support during these recent months.
“I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I’ll never part. God has you in His arms. I have you in my heart.” ~Unknown
