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Herbert (Mac) Malcolm Adams

July 24, 1943 – August 11,2016


It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mac on Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was 73 years of age. Mac was born in Vancouver and he moved numerous times throughout B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan.

As a young adult, Mac was employed on the drilling rigs, later worked as an Oilfield Scout and then owned and operated a busy oilfield service business in Northern Alberta. He retired to Vancouver Island and then moved to Christina Lake.

Mac will be sadly missed by his wife Lorna, his children; Mark Adams (grandchildren Julia and Ben) Nicole Gilchrist (Newel and grandchildren Susannah, Abby and Ethan.) Stepchildren; Brett Baird (Ashleigh and granddaughter Kenzi) and Deon Baird. Sisters; Laura Meadows and Penny Plosz (Greg), brother Ron Adams (Karen) and his many friends and extended family members.

A celebration of Mac’s life will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Christina Lake Community Centre at 1:00 p.m. Donations in Mac’s memory can be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation www.michaeljfox.org. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker Family of Grand Forks Funeral Home, gffh@shaw.ca



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