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Nancee Ann Adams

Aug 21, 2023

(Longtime member of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, Twin Lakes Probus Club, and the Orillia Horticultural Society)

Nancee Adams passed peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Wednesday August 9, 2023, on her 48th anniversary, in her 77th year. Nancee, Loving wife to Jim, will be sadly missed by her son Rodney and by her sister Norma Clair McMartin, and by her sister in laws Anna and Elaine. Nancee is predeceased by her son Ken and brothers Nelson and Neil. The family will receive family and friends at the Doolittle Chapel of Carson Funeral Homes 54 Coldwater Street E., Orillia, Ontario 705-326-3595, on Tuesday August 22, 2023 from 10 am until time of service in the chapel at 12 noon. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the OSMH Building Fund and would be appreciated by the family.

Online Messages of Condolence are welcome at www.CarsonFuneralHomes.com

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