Peter C. Adams Jr.

March 31, 1953 - April 5, 2017

Peter C. Adams, Jr., 64, of Ocean Township, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 5 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He was born in Jersey City and lived in Ocean for 60 years, and for the past 17 years lived at Enable group home. Peter worked at the Work Opportunity Center of Arc for 40 years, retiring in 2015. He was very active with all Arc activities; and loved bowling, dancing, basketball, and the Yankees. He participated in the Special Olympics for bowling. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten. He brought joy and laughter to our lives. Peter is predeceased by his parents Peter C. Adams, Sr. and Claire Adams. Surviving are his sisters Kathleen Adams-Gencarelli and husband George Gencarelli, and Christine Richards and husband Larry Richards; his nieces Nicole Gowdy and husband Kevin Gowdy, and Ashley Richards; his aunts Marilyn Dunnigan and Mary Adams; and many cousins. Visitation will be on Friday, April 7th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. A funeral mass will be offered on Saturday, April 8th at 10:00am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Asbury Park. Interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Spring Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arc of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07712. For online condolences, please visit his memorial website at www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com