In Loving Memory of Sherry Adams

Sherry Adams, born on May 9, 1949, passed away gently at home on October 27, 2025, surrounded by her daughters and her lifelong companion, Jeff. She is remembered for her kindness, quick wit, intelligence, and steady grace.

A 1967 graduate of Lake George High School, Sherry later achieved a personal dream when she earned her associate degree in accounting from Adirondack Community College in 1996. She had a naturally curious mind and loved to write. Her novel, The Dark Woods, along with her short stories, poems, and letters to the editor, reflected the way she saw the world: thoughtful, imaginative, and sincere.

Sherry was steady and strong, both inside and out. In 1981, she earned a brown belt in All Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate, a testament to her discipline and quiet determination. Her life reflected deep spirituality, respect for all living beings, and a commitment to doing what she believed was right.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Mary “Peg” Hanrahan and Raymond Marvin “Tink” MacDonald, and her brother, Raymond “Skeezix” MacDonald Jr. Sherry is survived by her daughters Devani Adams, Batya Cruz, and Arielle Will; her ex-husband and soulmate Jeff Adams; her siblings Pam Morin, Matt MacDonald, and Sean MacDonald; her in-laws Bob Morin, Pierrette MacDonald, and Tracey MacDonald; her grandchildren Indira Wylie, Julian Cruz, Devin Haynes, Rye Wylie, Siri "Darwin" Adams-Anderson, Sedona "Ace" Wylie, Ronan Will, and Aran Will; and her nieces and nephews Chesney Horn, Hunter MacDonald, Sean Morin, Shana Graham, Grace O'Neal, Joanna Ramirez, Martha MacDonald, Rose MacDonald, Erin Wright, Ian MacDonald, and Matthew MacDonald. She loved her family and they loved her right back.

Sherry found joy in simple things: blueberry mini muffins, cheesecake, potato salad, black coffee, and the music of Motown, especially Marvin Gaye. She loved Nat King Cole, the Beatles, Lady and the Tramp, and Singin’ in the Rain. She enjoyed Grey’s Anatomy, House, NCIS, Bull, Tony Hillerman books, card games, quiet meditation, and writing. A talented jeweler and artist, she brought care and creativity to everything she made, from karate-themed stationery to jeweled bookmarks and embroidery. She played the flute and, quietly, the piano. She also created “mom cookbooks” by handwriting her recipes on index cards and collected her favorite spiritual quotes into little books for her children— small gifts of comfort and wisdom.

Sherry’s spiritual life shaped much of who she was. A lifelong student of faith, she studied and practiced elements of Christianity, Judaism, Catholicism, Buddhism, and the teachings of guru Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship — always seeking connection with the divine and with others. Sherry and Jeff were married in 1968 at Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Glens Falls, New York and were members of Temple Beth El in Bradenton, Florida and the Rutland Jewish Center in Rutland, Vermont. Back in the day, the couple drove cross-country, even weaving their way through a herd of buffalo, to study at an ashram in Encinitas, California.

A memorial celebration of Sherry’s life was held on November 9, 2025, at Batya’s home in Franktown, Colorado, where Batya lovingly cared for her during her final months. Nurses and staff from her prior home, Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, Colorado, came to share stories about her warm, funny, and sometimes delightfully sassy spirit. Sherry’s final resting place will be Evergreen Cemetery in her hometown of Lake George, New York, with a homecoming service planned for family and friends in May 2026 (date to be announced). In honor of her wishes, funds are being raised to support her funeral and homecoming expenses and to benefit the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York. If you knew Sherry, you knew her home was open to anyone in need—her home was your home.

Sherry’s life was a testament to love, simplicity, and compassion. Her gentle spirit, quick wit, and limitless love will live on in all who were fortunate enough to know her. 

Mom, you were the best in the entire universe. We love you. God bless you in your afterlife, and—as you taught us to say each night—God bless everybody we know and everybody we don’t know. Amen.

Zichronah Livrachah. May Sherry’s memory be a blessing forever. Amen.

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