CANAAN, NH — Charles “Chuck” Adams, 72, passed away peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon with his family by his side on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born to the late John Q. & Janice P. (Slack) Adams on December 13th, 1947 and graduated from Mascoma High School, class of 1966, he also graduated from Barber School and later in life Auctioneer School. Chuck had served in the Army National Guard. Chuck worked countless jobs, he owned the Midget Diner on Allen Street in Hanover, worked at The Quechee Club and Ho Jo’s, he also lived in Maine for a short period of time where he worked for the Whistling Oyster and Jonathan’s restaurants. He and his friends also owned and operated a restaurant in WRJ, VT called Cafe Northern Lights. Most of his life was spent operating his tree removal and landscape business, Porcupine Tree Removal. In his free time he was often in the bleachers at both the men’s and women’s basketball games at Dartmouth. He could also be found at one of the local coffee shops in the Upper Valley doing what he did best; socializing with friends and meeting new ones.
Chuck enjoyed many things in life, and in this last year, the support he received from his friends, family, and the doctors, nurses and staff at DHMC, meant more to him than anything.
Chuck is survived by his daughter Crystal Adams Taplin, her husband Tom, his grand dog Lucia, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, brothers and sister in law, and countless friends. He was predeceased by his former wife and lifelong friend Jane Madeja Adams.
Family and friends are invited to Chuck’s memorial calling hours at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Thursday, January 16th from 5 to 7 PM. A brief opportunity to share a story about Chuck will begin at 7 PM. Memorial donations in Chucks memory can be made to: Canine Commitment, 733 Bedford Road, New Boston, NH 03070. An online guestbook is available to leave a message of condolence for Chucks daughter by visiting www.rickerfuneralhome.com