Stanley Casimer Adams, 90, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Jean Mikulak Adams entered into eternal rest Friday, September 17, 2021. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel from 6 to 8 PM. A funeral mass at St. Benedict Catholic Church will be held at a later date.
Stanley was born August 20, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Stanley Williams Adams and the late Catherine Dauber Adams. Stanley served in Army Intelligence during the Korean War. He graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University. During his career as a Chemist, he successfully developed inks that were patented and are in use today. He worked at Rohm and Haas, Cello Chemical Company and Westvaco. After his first retirement, he was employed at Sawgrass Technology, where he developed polymers that also were patented. A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and a 4th degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles, enjoyed playing pinochle and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean; daughter, Jean Catherine Adams-Mencik (Steve) of Gambrills, Maryland; son, Charles Stanley Adams (Laurie Mueller) of Elkton, Maryland; four grandchildren, Kari Umfer (Brad), Amanda Mencik, Robert Mencik, and Dylan Adams; and two great grandchildren, Amelia and Melanie Umfer.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation 508 Hampton Street, SU 200, Columbia, SC 29201 or one's favorite charity.