Kenneth M. Adams, 81, of the Hanover Section of Nanticoke, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born on February 9, 1943 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Daniel and Eunice Cragle Adams.

He was a graduate of Newport Township High School and proudly served in the United States Army, and was stationed in West Point, NY, and France in the early 1960's.

Following his military service, he had a long career working for UPS. He began as a delivery truck driver, and later drove commercial truck.

Kenneth enjoyed fishing, and the time spent at his property in Wyalusing. He had a passion for classic cars, and loved attending car shows, going on cruises, visiting the casino, and traveling.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Kochan Adams in 2006; a son, Kevin Adams in 2017; and several siblings.

Surviving is his fiancé, Lillian Dewald; sons; Robert Adams, and Kenneth Adams Jr.; grandchildren, Charissa Adams, Cassandra Ellis, Kevin Adams Jr., and Kaitlyn Adams; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Frank Adams, Patricia Adams Graboske, and Linda Adams Hanlon; a sister-in-law, Donna Kochan as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 27th, from Dinelli Family Funeral Home 170 East Broad Street, Nanticoke, with the Rev. Joe Roach, pastor of First Primitive Methodist Church, Nanticoke, officiating.

Viewing and visitation hours will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Sheatown.