Mary Alice Kendall Adams, 67, of Plant City, died Jan. 9, 2014, after 16 years of her battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, and was a registered nurse in Florida for 45 years. Mrs. Adams was passionate about nursing and making a difference in the lives of children for whom she provided care.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Adams; four children, Gregg Ganas Jr. (Melanie), Heather Patrick (Chuck), Teresa Adams and Kristi Dean (Robbie); and five grandchildren, Evan Ganas, Garrett Ganas, Kennedy Dean, Dillon Patrick and Haydon Patrick.
A Celebration of Life was held Jan. 13, at Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City. Interment in Pelote Cemetery, Lithia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to UF Hematology Oncology Education and Research Fund #F001057. Check made payable to UF Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 14425, Gainesville, FL. 32604.
Online condolences may be made to the family at wecare.io.