Haverhill, MA: Eileen A. (Herrick) Ethier Adams, 88, died Sunday evening November 30, 2014 at Penacook Place, surrounded by her loving family.
A native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, she was the last survivor of the nine children of the late Harold and Alice (Joncas) Herrick, and was educated in the Haverhill Public School System.

Mrs. Ethier Adams worked as a telephone operator for New England Telephone and Telegraph and later was employed at New England Business Co., The Haverhill Credit Bureau, and also in the Business Office of the former Hale Hospital.

A longtime member of Saint James Parish, Mrs. Ethier Adams, was a volunteer for the Civil Defense as an airplane spotter during W.W.II and was also a member of the United Military Auxiliary, now known as the USO. She was named Miss Haverhill in 1944.

An accomplished soloist, guitarist and keyboard player, she participated in local variety and musical shows and was a member of the choirs of Saint James Parish and the former parishes of Saint Rita, Saint George and Saint Therese. She was well known as a member of the Comedy Masque Review for over twenty-four years and served as its director from 2000 until 2009.

She also enjoyed playing bingo, trips to Foxwoods, playing cards, especially 45's and cribbage with her late husband Donald, and bowling in local leagues.
A dedicated wife and mother to her own nine children, Mrs. Ethier was predeceased in 1985 by her first husband, Haverhill Highway Superintendent, Donald G. Ethier, and by her daughter Denise Dinges in 1991. She was also the wife of the late Allen P. Adams.

She is survived by two sons, Donald A. Ethier and his wife Joy, and Dennis G. Ethier, all of Haverhill, six daughters, Donna Bothell and her husband Kerry of Clinton, PA, Dianne Romano and her husband Daniel of Methuen, Joanne C. Giampa of Methuen, Joyce Kotuli of Haverhill, Janice Ethier and her longtime companion Joyce Jordan of Salem, NH, and Doreen Munson and her husband Thomas of Dover, NH. , also fifteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Penacook Place for the loving care and comfort provided to their mother during her residency and final illness.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Berube-Comeau Funeral Home, 47 Broadway, Haverhill. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 9a.m. from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10a.m. in Saint James Church, Winter St. Haverhill. Burial will follow in Saint James Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Tree of Dreams Fund of Penacook Place, 150 Water St., Haverhill, MA. To send a message of condolence to the family or for directions to our home, please visit www.berubecomeau.com.