Sr. Judith Adams

   Sister Judy Adams (Sister Maria Giovanni) died December 5, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg at the age of 82.

   Sister was born on June 11, 1942 in Ogdensburg, New York, daughter of John Gilbert Adams and Jean Driscoll Adams.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 8, 1960 and received the habit on June 24, 1961.  Sister Judy made final profession on June 24, 1966.

   Sister Judy received her BA and MS in Education from SUNY Potsdam as well as a MS Professional Diploma in School Administration and Supervision from Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY.  She had a Certification in Advanced Studies in Technology-Internet & Computing.

   Sister Judy served as a teacher and in administrative ministries at Trinity Catholic School in Massena, St. Peter’s School in Lowville, Holy Family, St. Patrick’s and Sacred Heart Schools in Watertown, St. Andrew’s School in Norwood, St. James School in Gouverneur and Augustinian Academy in Carthage.  Sister is especially known for her Hands-On Science Program.  Her lab lessons were compiled into a book in 2018.  Sister Judy was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the Diocese of Ogdensburg in 2008.  Sister also served on the Leadership Team for the Sisters of St. Joseph from 2005-2013.

   Besides her parents, Sister is predeceased by her brother, James F. Adams (Ogdensburg, NY) and her sisters Jo-Ann Adams and Jane Sweeney (Liverpool, NY).

   She is survived by her sister-in-law, Doreen Adams, (Camden, North Carolina) and close personal and family friends Donna Miles and Mary Jean Thomas, (Syracuse, N.Y.)

   Funeral arrangements are with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc.  Waking hours will be at St. Anthony’s Church on December 11 from 10:00 to 11:00. The funeral liturgy will be held at St. Anthony’s Church on December 11 at 11:00. Bishop Terry LaValley will be the celebrant and Rev. Joseph Morgan will be the homilist.

   Contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 866 Arsenal Street,  Watertown, NY 13601. Online condolences to her family may be posted at www.cummingsfuneral.com. 

   The funeral liturgy will be live-streamed on both Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and St. Patrick's Church Facebook pages.

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