ADAMS- Charles W. “Charlie”, of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, January 23, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Joyce A. (Carter) Adams. Devoted father of Paul R. and his wife Patricia of Wakefield, Terry J. Holden and her husband Bill of Winthrop, Kevin C. and his wife Linda of Quincy, Carol J. Dolan and her husband Tom of Winthrop, Robert C. and his wife Aileen of Beverly, Jill M. Dorr and her husband Jerry of Winthrop, and the late Carla J. Adams. Brother of Regina Tavani of PA, Barbara Mitchell of IL, Nancy Vasa of NE, and dear friend of Eleanor Govoni of Winthrop. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Mon. Jan. 28, at 9:15am. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Adams Family Scholarship Fund C/O the Treasurer’s Dept/Town of Winthrop-Town Hall 1 Metcalf Sq. Winthrop, MA, 02152. Graduate of Northeastern University, U.S. Air Force Veteran-Korean Conflict, Past Exalted Ruler and Honorary Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078, member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, and steward at St John the Evangelist Church. Visiting hours Sat. and Sun. 4-8pm. For directions and guestbook, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.