Patricia A. MacAdam

Patricia (Walsh) MacAdam, 90, of Norwood, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2020. Born March 5, 1930 in Brookline, she was the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Hoban) Walsh. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. MacAdam Sr.

Patricia is survived by her adored children, Francis J. MacAdam Jr. of Gilbert, AZ, Susan (MacAdam) Pace & her husband Michael of Gilbert, AZ, David MacAdam & his wife Mary of Millbury, and Maura (MacAdam) Leear & her husband John of Walpole; her loving grandchildren, Christopher Pace of Gilbert, AZ, Matthew Pace of Easley, SC, Daniel MacAdam of Somerville, Laura (MacAdam) Alley of South Boston, Katherine MacAdam of Brooklyn, NY, Sarah MacAdam of Somerville, Bryan Leear of Franklin, Allison Leear of Walpole; her cherished great-grandchildren, Ryan, Emma, Lily, and Layla Pace and Miles MacAdam. Patricia was predeceased by her siblings Mary Knafou, Margaret Nicholson, Lorraine Hanley, and Eugene Walsh.

In the early 1950s, Patricia worked for John Hancock Life Insurance and then went on to work as a dispatcher for Norwood Taxi in the 1980s. Patricia was passionate about watercolor painting and loved spending time on Cape Cod with her husband Frank. Most of all, she loved taking care of her family.

Graveside service will be held privately at Highland Cemetery in Norwood. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association which is a cause that Patricia avidly supported. https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1

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