Floyd Hector Adams passed away in Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, B.C. on March 1, 2013, with his family by his side.

Born in Nipawin, Saskatchewan on February 27, 1924. Floyd enlisted in the army at 16 years of age, served overseas during WWII. After the war he moved to Victoria, where he worked at the dockyards in Esquimalt for the Dept. of National Defense for many years. In 1974 he retired at age 50 and moved to Notch Hill to pursue his dream of farming and racing horses; he quickly became, and remained, active in the community.

Predeceased by his first wife, Eva; sisters Bertha and Helen and brothers Vernon and Melville.

Floyd is survived by his loving wife Marcha; children Shirley, David, Bruce (Julia), Dianne (Doug), Alaine (Peter), Susan (Jim), Marilyn (Scott), Gail; fourteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters Hazel (Joe), Val, Blanche (Wes).

The Funeral Service will be held from the Chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, on Monday afternoon, March 11th at 1:30 p.m. with Jack Bowers, the funeral Celebrant. The eulogy will be shared by his daughter Alaine, with a prayer by Malcolm Graham, and Veteran honors by Padre Norm Russell. A reception will follow in the Mountainside room, allowing time to continue sharing memories, before the Interment in the Notch Hill Community Cemetery.

Special appreciation to Level 2 and the exceptionally caring staff of the hospital, and Dr. Trow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent S.L.G.Hosp; Level 2, Palliative Care, 601 10th Street. N.E., Salmon Arm, VIE 4N6. Floyd will be greatly missed by family and friends of the community.

Online condolences may be sent to Floyd's obituary at:
www.bowersfuneralservice.com