Obituary: Bethany (O’Neill) Adams, 34

From Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home

Bethany Adline (O’Neill) Adams, 34, the beloved wife of Brian Henry Adams, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from complications of a rare blood disorder. She was born in Burlington, N.J. to Michael and Lucinda O’Neill.

Beth was a very loving person and took great pride in stimulating the minds of little ones during her several years as a preschool teacher. She was also passionate about writing and independently authored and published 5 novels and a novella.

She also had a love for animals and the natural world, often saving strays and finding them homes, including her beloved dog, Lola. When not helping others, Beth enjoyed spending quality time surrounded by her family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Beth is survived by two brothers, Michael (Dorothy) O'Neill and Bryan O’Neill. She will also be missed by her in-laws, David and Janice (Henry) Adams of Fairfield; her sister-in-law Heather (Adams) Steeves and her husband Jason as well as countless others whose lives she touched.

Beth leaves behind two cherished nephews, Collin O'Neill and Owen Henry Steeves.

Friends may greet her family on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Rd. in Fairfield Center. All other services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Beth’s name to: Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, P.O. Box 1092, West Seneca, NY 14224 or via http://dbafoundation.org/donate/.

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