Rev. James Adams
elevated f7HlY April 17, 1942 ~ August 23, 2025
elevated f7HlY Visitation
Wednesday August 27, 2025 from 3:00pm-8:00pm
elevated f7HlY St. Edward the Confessor
75 Churchill Ave, North York, ON M2N 1Y8
elevated f7HlY Funeral Mass
Thursday August 28, 2025 at 11:00am
elevated f7HlY St. Edward the Confessor
75 Churchill Ave, North York, ON M2N 1Y8
elevated f7HlY To watch Mass live
elevated f7HlY Interment
Queen of Clergy Cemetery, St. Augustine Seminary
2661 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1M 1M3
elevated f7HlY Obituary
elevated f7HlY Reverend James P. Adams died on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Father Adams was 83 years old and in his 59th year of the priesthood. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1966 by Archbishop Philip Pocock. Father Adams was Associate Pastor at St. Lawrence Martyr Parish, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Christ the King Parish, St. Gertrude’s Parish and St. Maria Goretti Parish. He was Pastor of St. Mark’s Parish in Stouffville, Holy Spirit Parish in Scarborough and St. John’s Parish, Toronto. He retired in 2007 and was residing at St. Bernard’s Residence.
elevated f7HlY Rev. James Adams was predeceased by his parents Maurice and Margaret (nee Sweeney). His Siblings David, Maureen Cavalcante and Terrence. As well as his sister in law Joan Adams (nee McCadden).
elevated f7HlY Rev. James Adams is survived by his beloved brothers Anthony (Rosalie) of Ottawa and Jerome (Ellen) of Rhode Island.
elevated f7HlY He will also be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his many cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.
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My gentle friend. How blessed I feel to have been with you, praying with you and singing to you the night before your entry into eternal life. I will miss your phone calls, going out to breakfast with you, Msgr. and Fr. M and seeing your face at all the important solemnities at St. John’s. Rest easy my friend in the sight of Our Lord and with Our Blessed Mother. I was so hoping that you would be one of the priests concelebrating at my consecration, but I know that when that day comes, you will have the best seat. Thank you for your friendship- I miss you but am so happy you have finished the race and won the crown.
We will miss you Fr. Adams. Your presence in our lives was such a blessing.
Requiescat in pace 🙏
The really great ones are truly humble and Fr Adams was blessed as poor in Spirit!
We will miss you Father Adams. From Your Legion Family St. Martin de Porres Legion of Mary Our Lady Cause of our Joy . Our Deepest Condolences to your Family.
Thank you for confirming me into the Faith in 2004.
I will miss our periodic chats on the telephone.
You had a wonderful sense of humour.
God bless you.
Now seeing this -I remember Fr. Adam’s from St. Maria Goretti; it he, who through Our Blessed Mother/Legion of Mary, led me home. Many years later I met him again as he officiated at my grandmother’s funeral Mass.