Gwendolyn Marie Adams

Gwendolyn Marie Hill Adams was born in Washington, D.C. on September 22, 1933. She was the eighth and youngest child born to the late Lewis M. Hill Sr. and Mary Cole Hill. She departed this life at Georgetown Hospital on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Gwen, as she was affectionately known, attended St. Augustine Elementary School and Dunbar High School. She continued her education at the Minor/DC Teachers College, where she received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. On October 4, 1952, she married her childhood sweetheart John Bernard Adams Sr. That union produced six children, John Jr, Donna, Joseph, Michael, Michele and Donita. She began her professional career with the DC Public School system for ten years. However, she was most known for her sixteen years of service as the Secretary of her beloved St. Augustine Catholic School. Even after she retired, she still returned and worked for the after school program for many years. She also volunteered and dedicated her time to various school activities. Proudly all of her children and most of her grandchildren either attended or graduated from her alma mater. Her legacy lives on through them. Gwen was a lifelong member of St. Augustine Church, where she was Baptized as an infant and received all her Sacraments. She was a proud and faithful member of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the Original Thirteen Members of the St. Augustine Gospel Choir, the Usher Board, the Ladies of Charity and a Founding Member of the St. Augustine Alumni Association. She was also a recipient of the Vicent Brooks Award, St. Augustine's most prestigious award for service. One of her most prominent memberships was being an Associate of the Oblate Sisters of Providence. She loved and cherished the Oblates with all of her heart. She was known by many names to many people as Mom, Grandma, Gwennie Pooh, and GaGa. But she was also a mother figure to so many children that graced the halls of St. Augustine School and her home. She was known for her love of music and dance, her caring and helpful nature and her incredible cooking. She was always there to offer assistance in any way possible. Most of all she was known for her love of God and her family. She was a true and devoted Christian. She leaves to mourn, her devoted husband of sixty-seven years John Sr. and her four children Joseph A. (Juanita), Michael J. (Stavawn)), Michele E. and Donita J. She was proceeded in death by her two children John Jr. and Donna M.; ten Grandchildren Shawnn, Christina, Joelle, Kyvonne (Carl), Jorel, Russell, Kyonna, Naimah, Shylah and Kohen; seven Great-Grandchildren Airen, Jamari, Joseph, John Zoe, Zuri and Reagan. She also leaves one Brother, Lawrence and one Sister-in-Law, Helena; Eight Nieces, five Nephews, a host of Great-Nieces, Great-Nephews and many other cousins, relatives and friends. Gwen will be remembered by her entire family and everyone who had the pleasure to know her. She is sorely and always loved.

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Gwendolyn Marie Adams

September 22, 1933 - July 7, 2020