Pearl L. Adam

Pearl L. Adam, 83, of North Versailles, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the home of her daughter and caregiver, May L. Shockey. She was born February 21, 1931 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marguerite Keenist Porter. She was the wife of 43 years of the late August Emil Adam, Jr., who died December 9, 1995. She is survived by daughters, Bonnie Sue (Richard "Rico") Sostaric of Versailles and May L. (Rodney) Shockey of North Versailles, brother, Eugene (Judy) Porter of Elizabeth, sister, Dorothy Porter Barfield of North Versailles, daughter-in-law, Beverly Kennedy Adam of McKeesport, sister-in-law, Barbara Porter of Elizabeth, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, August E. "Augie" Adam, III., who died August 6, 2014, and brothers, James Nelson Porter and Kenneth Porter. Pearl always had a beautiful smile and was a very loving mother and grandmother. Friends are welcome Monday, December 1 from 6-8:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday at 8:00 PM. Condolences may be made at www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com