Rose Marie Adams

1936-2019

Putnam-Rose Marie Adams (Mickey) 83, of Woodstock Ave. died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Day Kimball Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Leo C. Adams, Sr. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clarinda Lamiotte.

Rose drove a bus for Putnam Headstart for 18 years. She managed Pomfret Livery & Community Cab for over 20 years. She managed the Pomfret Village Store and worked for the C&M Corporation in Wauregan, as well as Gentex in Dudley, Massachusetts.

Rose was a member of the Putnam V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her mother Clarinda at the Thompson International Speedway cheering for her sons that raced there. She owned the RMA Motorsports Racing Team and she drove in a Woman’s Powder Puff Derby.

Rose is predeceased by her son, Joseph (Jo-Jo) Adams; and her daughter, Donna (DeDe) Robichaud; her sister Mary Bellerive (Woodstock), her brother Authur (Sonny) Lamiotte (Phoenix, Arizona)

Rose is survived by her sons, Leo (Bim) Adams Jr. (Claylene) of Putnam, John Adams of Dayville, David Adams of Dayville, Richard Adams of Woodstock, Bruce Adams of Dayville, Francis Adams and his companion Pamela Walker of Putnam; and her daughter Christine Adams of Putnam; her brothers, Raymond Lamiotte of Quinebaug, Ernest Lamiotte of Killingly; and her sister, Theresa Lamiotte; her lifelong friend (Family) Paul Lajoie; her sister in law, Rose Lamiotte of E. Putnam; her brother in law, Jack Bellerive of Woodstock; as well as many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at Saint Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St. Putnam, CT on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a burial at Saint Mary Cemetery, 230 Providence St, Putnam, CT. The arrangements for Rose Marie have been entrusted to the Gilman and Valade Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St, Putnam, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast CT. 320 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT 06260. For Memorial Guestbook please visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.