- Date Of Death: February 22, 2020
- State: New Jersey
Francis J. “Brud” McAdams of Mt. Laurel, passed away at Virtua Hospital in Marlton, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 93. Brud was born and raised in Burlington and he went to serve his country in the U.S. Army honorably at the conclusion of World War II. He went on to the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated from in 1951. Brud was very proud of his Irish Heritage and being an “Irish” grad. He then started work for the State of NJ as an Auditor, and retired from the state in 1985.
Brud was an active member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, and his home parish K of C Council No. 589 and Parish, St. Paul’s Parish, Burlington. He also belonged to the Roma Club, Burlington, the VFW Post 3729 Medford, and the SJ Irish 10, Association. Brud was an active volunteer at Virtua Hospital in Mt. Holly, where he dedicated over ten thousand hours of volunteer work.
Brud also coached the K of C basketball Jr. League team in the 1950’s. In his spare time, Brud and his dear late wife Laura enjoyed spending time with friends and family in Brant Beach, on Long Beach Island. Brud was predeceased by his wife Laura (Nee: Watchorn) and his siblings Marie Queenan, Alice Gardiner and James J. McAdams; He is survived by his sisters Theresa (Green), Elizabeth (Betsy Ehresmann); Richard (Gwen), and Joseph (Alyce)
