Catherine Louise Adams

Catherine Adams, 83, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on June 6, 1943 to John and Julia Pund in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She moved at a young age with her family to Kansas City, Missouri. There, she grew up in the Northeast neighborhood with her three sisters and one brother. After graduating from Glennon High School, she attended Donnelly College. It was during that time she attended a USO dance with a friend and met the man with whom she would build a beautiful life.

Cathy married Tom Adams on June 22, 1963 at Holy Cross Parish in Kansas City, Missouri. While Tom finished his time in the Air Force and began a career at TWA, Cathy focused her energy on building a home full of love, warmth, and the presence of God. Throughout their 63 years of marriage, Cathy and Tom were a shining and steady example of Christ’s love for the world.

Though she held many jobs throughout her life, Cathy’s most revered one was the one which gave her the title “mother.” Raising six children, she led by example and with patience and grace. She was fair, kind and compassionate. When she was promoted to grandmother, and then great-grandmother, she adored each of them greatly. There was nothing she loved more than holding a baby in her arms or receiving a big hug from her family.

Cathy and Tom were pillars of their parish, St. Gabriel, in Kansas City. From the days of wrangling babies in the pews to attending daily Mass with her fellow morning prayer warriors, Cathy was known for her devotion to Christ and the Church. Cathy was an active member in the Altar Society, ran the Backsnack program, and volunteered for countless positions throughout the years. Until the very end, Cathy found great solace and peace in her faith and her relationship with God and the Blessed Mother.

Though Cathy was known to be quiet, it never stopped her from getting involved in her community. She loved being around people. She was an active member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, where she made many lifelong friends. At St. Gabriel, she formed many dear friendships through her involvement and prayer life. She and Tom were also part of a decades-long Marriage Encounter Circle. It was in this circle that she formed her closest friendships, most of whom have gone before her through the gates of Heaven.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Julia Pund; the sister that died in infancy, Mary Theresa; younger sisters, Dorothy Harper and Ruth Honsky; younger brother, Richard Pund; and brother-in-law, James Weickert. She is survived by her husband, Tom Adams; her children, Kelly (Jim) Tomczuk, Jerry (Jan) Adams, Kim (Brett) Keever, Tim (Kim) Adams, Todd (Angie) Adams, and Kristina (Mike) Rinard; her 20 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren; her older sister, Marguerite Weickert; and her nieces, and nephews and their families. She also leaves behind those she called friends, neighbors, sorority sisters, and fellow parishioners whose lives are better for having known her.

Cathy was a quiet, kind, strong soul. While she will be deeply mourned, she also leaves behind the legacy of her family. Her death was a beautiful reflection of her life; faith in God, love for family, and service to others.

Please donate to St. Vincent de Paul at St. Gabriel or NorthCare Hospice House.

Visitation will be held at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 Northeast Vivion Road, Kansas City, on November 10, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the Rosary at 7:30 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 4737 N. Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, MO, on November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Committal Service in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, 2201 Cleveland Ave., Kansas City, MO.