December 18, 2024 A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Sister Judy Adams (Sister Maria Giovanni), a Sister of St. Joseph, on December 11 at St. Anthony’s Church in Watertown. Bishop Terry R. LaValley was celebrant, and Father Joseph Morgan was homilist. Sister Judy died December 5, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg at the age of 82. Born June 11, 1942 in Ogdensburg, she was the 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 bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Education from SUNY Potsdam as well as a master’s degree in Professional Diploma in School Administration and Supervision from Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York. 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. Besides her parents, Sister is predeceased by her brother, James F. Adams of Ogdensburg, and her sisters, Jo-Ann Adams and Jane Sweeney of Liverpool, New York. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Doreen Adams of Camden, North Carolina, and close personal and family friends Donna Miles and Mary Jean Thomas of Syracuse. Funeral arrangements are with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial 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. |
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