Elizabeth “Libby” Adams, of New Haven, CT passed away at home with family on June 9, 2010. Elizabeth was born on November 15, 1923 to the late Howard and Letisha Coy-Lewis in Salem, NJ. She worked at Yale University for more that 22 years and retired in 1986. She leaves to cherish her memory; daughter Catherine Candy Adams of New Haven, CT; son, Michael Adams of New Haven, CT; brother, James Jimmy B. Lewis of Salem, New Jersey; 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by daughter, Barbara Adams, son, Garry W. Adams, grandson, Damien L. Adams, brother, Randolf Lewis and sister, Martha Babe Lewis. A celebration of her life will take place on Thursday June 17, 2010 at St Matthews Unison Free Will, 400 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Service will begin at 10AM, friends may call at the church on Thursday 9 – 10AM. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Service, 1287 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort to the Adams family, please visit our website www.hkhfuneralservices.com.
To Candy and Michael, my deepest symphathy goes out to you. We go a long way back and Libby will truly be missed.I am glad I got a chance to see her before she left this world.