George Alexander Adams

Passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Tuesday June 23rd, 2026, just one month shy of his 98th birthday.

Beloved husband of the late Maxine Farrish (1930-2013).

Loving father of Susan Adams, John Adams, Carol Adams & Jose Candanedo and Jean & David Beard.

Proud grandfather of Adam Beard and Michelle Ross.

Dear brother to Helen (Adams) Edmonds and brother-in-law to Helen (Irwin) Farrish.

George will be remembered by his surviving first cousins in the Adams and Doig families, the remaining Whyte and Love first-cousins-in-law families and many nieces and nephews in the Farrish families, and especially remembered by his nephew Steve and Donna Adams and his family.

Predeceased by his parents Russell Adams & Merle Doig, and siblings Bruce (1930), Lois (1936) and Rae (1997), in-laws in the Farrish family including Elmer & Hilda, Jasper & Cherie, Bower, Millie & Don Leader and Johnstone Farrish.

George was born, raised and farmed in Howick Township until he was 70 years old. George was a veteran serving with the WWII as part of the Reserve Class C and the 99th Field Battery from 1944 to 1945 when the war ended. He celebrated his 16th birthday at the Petawawa Base.

George was an avid traveler, since the 1970’s starting with exploring his Scottish roots, then continuing with Huron County Cattlemen's Association organized trips and finally travelling with friends to every continent including the Antarctic. George and Maxine made many friends while traveling and especially loved their trips to New Zealand and England. Several times they toured their international friends across Canada from Vancouver Island to the Maritimes. George also loved to fish with his buddies across Northern Ontario, the Northwest Territories and took many salmon fishing trips to the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Once he and Maxine retired from farming and moved into Brussels in 1997, George took up woodworking which evolved into building furniture and tables, Adirondack chairs, BBQ scrapers and over 2,500 birdhouses.  George was delighted to learn that following a series of articles about his birdhouses in the "More Our Canada" magazine and on the CBC, the story was picked up by the British newspaper The Times; "Not bad for an old farmer from Ontario" he would say.  Birdhouse sales went to the Masonic Lodge Prostate Cancer Research Fund raising nearly $25,000.  George was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and the Brussels Legion for 25+ years. He loved to cook for the Brussels Legion’s Famous Fish Frys.

Friends and family are invited for a visitation on Saturday, June 27th from 3-5 pm at Riverside Funeral Home at 401 Albert Street, Brussels ON.

Interment in Wroxeter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, donations to Fordwich Masonic Lodge: Birdhouse Account or the Brussels Legion would be appreciated.

Donation cheques may be sent to Box 340, Brussels, ON  N0G 1H0.

Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca