1948 – 2015

CANTON— Brenda Louise (Campbell) Adams, 66, of Canton, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born on March 5, 1948, the daughter of Ralph E. Campbell Jr. and Eunice (Atwood) Campbell. She graduated from Dixfield High School in 1966 and then received an associate degree from Bliss College in Lewiston. On March 15, 1969, she married her high school sweetheart, Charles E. Adams, in Canton, where they raised their family.

Her career led her to become the food service director, in which she touched many children’s lives in the school districts of Dirigo, Livermore Falls, Mountain Valley and Jay, where she retired in June 2007 after 30 years.

She was president of the Maine School Food Service Association from 1996-97. Her service was rewarded when she was elected Northeast regional director for the American School Food Service Association in 1999 and 2000, which led to traveling throughout the United States. Brenda and Charlie also traveled to South Africa to represent the ASFSA and teach nutrition to the native children.

Cooking was her passion; she also enjoyed catering and entertaining for family and friends. Besides cooking, she loved camping, snowmobiling, playing cards, bird watching, kayaking and interior decorating.

Another passion of Brenda’s was traveling. She and Charlie traveled to the Gaspe and Finland on snowmobile excursions. She also traveled to British Columbia, Alaska and Central America.

Brenda is survived by her daughter, Prudy Adams of Canton; her son, Russell and Kelly Adams of Canton; grandchildren, Mason King of Marion, Ohio, Carolyn Campbell of Wilton, and Hayden Charles Adams of Canton; sisters, Kathy Campbell of Norway, Rosellen Taylor and Chuck Cogswell of Portland; brothers, Errol Campbell of Newport, and Roger and Joy Campbell of Livermore; father-in-law, Bernard L. Adams Jr. of Canton; sister-in-law, Joan and Richard Kneeland of North Windham; and niece, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Charlie; a brother, Arlon Campbell; and mother-in-law, Lillian Mabel (Lumbert) Adams.

The family would like to thank the staff for the loving care she received while at the Victorian Villa and the staff from Beacon Hospice.

Tributes and condolences may be shared by visiting her memorial webpage at www.wilesrc.com.