ADAMS CENTER, NY – Mark A. Adkins, 58, of Greene Street, Adams Center, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 28, 2017 at Hospice of Jefferson County.
Mark was born on July 7, 1958 in Newark, NJ, son of the late Bernard and Kathrine Adkins. He was a graduate of Watertown High School. Following graduation, Mr. Adkins served in the United States Army from 1977 until 1980. He married Connie Wisner on August 8, 1998 in Edgewater, FL, the couple shared 19 loving years of marriage. Mark held many jobs in his life, but most recently he was a bus driver for the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center, Watertown. Mark enjoyed spending his free time coaching his sons in sports, especially baseball, as well as fishing and bowling. He was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan.
Surviving besides his wife are four children, Sandy (Stefan) Krieger, Germany; Brandon LaDue, Adams, NY; Jared (Morgan Reid) LaDue, Watertown, NY; and Dennis Warner, Germany. Five grandchildren, Melissa Mujic, Manuel Mujic, Emma Mujic, Nikolas Krieger, and Blake LaDue. He is also survived by four brothers, Aaron Adkins, John Adkins, Mike Adkins, Danny Adkins and three sisters, Linda Fauvelle, Sue Adams, and Yenny Snyder. He will be missed by several nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday April 5, 2017 at the Cleveland Funeral Home, 404 Sherman St., Watertown. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County.
Online condolences may be shared at www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com