Helen Marie Adams (née Humel) age 97 died in her home in Maple Heights on March 26, 2020. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Joseph Humel, and the love of her life, her beloved husband Donald William.

She is survived by her two children, Donald J. Adams (Debbie) of Auburn Township and Nancy Markus (Stephen) of Cleveland Heights, her four grandchildren, Andrew Markus (Victoria) of Paget, Bermuda, Derek Adams (Kim) of Tomball, Texas, Peter Markus of Chicago, Illinois and Sally Adams Hershey (Chris) of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and her nine great-grandchildren, Clark, Evelyn, Eleanor and Luke Adams, Eva, William and Jay Markus, and Paxton and Wesley Hershey. She is also survived by her brother, Joseph Humel (Pat), numerous nieces and nephews, and her two cats Freckles and Tiger.

Helen loved her family, her pets, traveling, puzzles and Coca Cola. She had a great sense of humor and lived life to the fullest each and every day.

Contributions can be made in her memory to the Cleveland Animal Protective League ( clevelandapl.org ) or any other animal rescue group.

Helen was interred at Acacia Park Cemetery following a private family service.