James Peter McAdams, age 86, of The Villages, FL, and formerly of Lowell, MA passed away July 11, 2020, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellen (McEvoy) and Gregory McAdams.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Janice (Sheridan) McAdams and his three children Beth Burke and her husband Austin of Norwell, MA, Peter McAdams, and his wife Heather of Los Angeles, CA and Gary McAdams and his wife Jennifer of Key West, FL. He is also survived by his sisters Ellen Westlund of Mansfield, MA, Tish Stagnone and her husband Frank of Chelmsford, MA, and brother Greg McAdams and his wife Debbie of Lowell, MA. He was the proud grandfather of Julia Burke, Maeve Burke and Grace Burke of Norwell, MA and Declan McAdams of Los Angeles, CA

Services will be privately held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

https://www.stjude.org