Mary Christo Adams

Mary Christo Adams, 77, of Manchester, NH, died Saturday, June 18, at Merrimack Hospice House, after a long battle with a rare form of cancer. Mary was born on November 16, 1927, in Boston, Massachusetts and was the daughter of Simi and Lona (Legor) Christo. She was raised in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts and attended schools in that area, before moving to Manchester 57 years ago. Mrs. Adams retired from Lew Cummings Printing, Inc. in 1993. During her retirement she worked as an Albanian language interpreter for The International Institute of Health and Child Health Services, representing refugees from Albania and Kosovo. In addition to her professional activities, Mary donated countless hours assisting refugees settle into the community and helped them to start their new lives. She was an active member of the Albanian American Society ZGIMI; St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral; Anagennesis Society and Tri-Ortho. IN HER LIFE: Mary was devoted to her loving husband Archie for 57 years and to her family. A daughter; Ruth Adams Swaty and her husband Timothy of Houston, Texas; granddaughter Amanda Swaty Meyers and her husband Dennis of Chicago, Illinois; son George Adams and his wife Maureen of Merrimack, NH; grandsons, Michael D. Adams and Matthew P. Adams of Merrimack, NH; sister Dora C. Kaskaviqi and her son Dennis of Palm Bay, Florida; brother Arthur Christo and his wife Frances of Arlington, Massachusetts; brother Ted Christo and his wife Frances of Middleton, Massachusetts. SERVICES: Calling hours will be at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes, 243 Hanover Street, corner of Union, on Tuesday from 4 and 8 PM, with the Trisagion Services at 7 PM in the funeral home. Her funeral service will be on Wednesay morning at 10 o’clock in St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral with The Reverend Father Stylianos Muksuris officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Building Fund, 650 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03104 or The Merrimack Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH 03054. To view an on line memorial, for more information and for maps and directions, go to www.phaneuf.net