Edward Adam
Pawcatuck — Edward J.
“Ed” Adam passed away at his home Jan. 18, 2021. His wife, Audrey Adam, cared for Edward for years, showing her love and dedication to him, and him to her. Edward and Audrey met at the University of Connecticut where Ed graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1960, and a master’s degree in 1964. Edward and Audrey had been married for 61 years.
Science education, the environment, farming and family were Ed’s focuses during life. He was a science teacher at Cutler Junior High in Groton for 37 years where he cajoled, taught and entertained many students. Ed also began a business called Wilderness Tours, a traveling company for boys and girls that toured Washington, D.C., Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas and Maine. Traveling and camping was something he also enjoyed with his family.
Dig Your Own Mums was the start of a local, family run business known as Adam’s Garden of Eden providing Christmas trees, Halloween pumpkins, mums and special event flowers and decor. Edward also helped create the Garlic Festival on his property. He enjoyed the challenge of raising cows, sheep and pigs that would try to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He loved scaring people on hayrides as well as scaring his students in the classroom.
Ed was one of the founders of Project Oceanology, a program to nurture interest and inspire enthusiasm in local children and the public for the marine environment. He helped secure funding for the start of “Project O” and served as a teacher representative on the board for many years. He took many trips on the Project O boat, studying the local estuarine environment with his students.
Ed was born in Waterbury, Jan.
20, 1939, the son of Wallace Adam and Mary Wassong. Ed was predeceased by his brother Vincent Adam; his sister Priscilla Membrino; and his grandson Matthew Troutman. Ed is survived by his sister Patricia Izzo. He is survived by his children, Edward Adam Jr., Naome Adam, and Debbie and Jeff Troutman; his daughter-in-law Susan Adam; grandchildren: Cassandra Adam and her partner, Craig Buttermore, Jacquelene and Eric Amoquandoh, Alex Adam, Kestrel Troutman and Andrew Troutman; great-grandchildren, Elora Buttermore, Aurelia and Pax Amoquandoh.
His family and the community will greatly miss his energy, inventiveness, industriousness and humor. The family expresses appreciation to Southeastern Connecticut Caregivers, Roxana, Judy and Valerie for the special care Ed received.
The family will plan a Celebration of Life service for Ed in the future. In lieu of flowers, an Ed Adam memorial scholarship at Project Oceanology is established to fund a school student’s participation in summer camp. Donations are accepted on https://www. oceanology.org/donate. Please v is itwww. mystic funeral home. com to share a memory or sign the guest book.