ADAMS, Mrs Eleanor Mary nee PERCY (1940-2024)
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Eleanor Adams OBITUARY
Eleanor Adams 1940-2024 Eleanor was born in England during World War II, and came to the USA after meeting and marrying her husband in England in 1962. She quickly settled into life in Berkeley, California raising her two young daughters and embracing both the art and the culture that was all around her at the time. In 1974 Eleanor came to the Mendocino area with her two daughters where she became a part of the burgeoning textile “scene”. Participating in The Mendocino Art Center Textile Apprenticeship Program was pivotal as it enabled her to pursue her life as a weaver and textile designer and make many lifelong friendships within a tightly knit community. In addition to being deeply involved with textiles, Eleanor was also part of the emerging restaurant and fine dining movement along the Mendocino Coast. As a vital member of the kitchen staff she first worked at the Caf‚ Beaujolais in Mendocino and later at Harbor House in Elk. She later became involved in Pacific Textile Arts in Fort Bragg, as a Founding Member, which enabled her to continue her love of textiles and be part of a vibrant community that reaches well beyond “The Coast”. And it was her request that in lieu of flowers, people make donations to Pacific Textile Arts to ensure this community she helped to build stays strong and continues to grow. Eleanor is survived by her brother, Ted Percy, her daughters, Kate Adams Bevc (husband Dimitri) and Ruth Adams, her granddaughter Tyler Adams, and her former husband, Jim Adams. She will be greatly missed.
She was the d of Josceline Richard PERCY (1894-1971), scion of the Dukes of Northumberland being descended from the 2nd s of the 1st Duke, and (m 1929) Mary NICHOLSON (d 1964). She m 1962 (div) James Rolf ADAMS and had 2 d