Darnley Dacosta Adams

Darnley DaCosta Adams, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones and family. Born on January 18, 1939, in Apple Grove, Christ Church, Barbados. He is predeceased by his mother, Vera Lewis (nee Adams); his father, Gladstone Holmes; his sister Cynthia Lewis; and his nephew Terry Carter. Darnley is survived by his five siblings; Reggie, Yvonne, Sylvester, McDonald, and Sydney Lewis. His nieces and nephews; Andrew, Justin, and Kristin Lewis (children of Sydney); Susan, Sophia, Olivia Lewis, and Terry Carter(deceased) (children of Yvonne); Margo and Carolyn Lewis (children of the late Cynthia); Latoya Simmons, Reshonna and Regina Lewis (children of Reggie); and Zach Fast, Amethyst Megaffin, Keisha and Kailey Lewis (children of McDonald); Keisha Hunte (child of Sylvester).

Darnley is also survived by his three loving children, Shelley, Julie, and Ormand Adams; six grandchildren; Theresa Atkinson, Melvin Long and daughter-in-law, Jessica Jean Pierre; Travis Clayton-Adams, Kristen and Francis Adams, and Jalisa Rutty-Adams; three great-grand children, Jemel, Romelo and Meleik Long.

In September 1980, at the age of 41, Darnley made the journey from Barbados to Boston, Massachusetts to be with his beloved family who immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts in December of 1977.

Upon arrival in Boston, he was employed at Seaver Street Liquor Store in Dorchester until he accepted a job in the Environmental Services Department at the Children's Hospital in Boston where he retired in 2019 after 28 years of employment. He was a dedicated, friendly, and dependable employee. He loved his job and enjoyed his daily interactions with co-workers, patients and visitors.

The Adams and Lewis families would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Atrius Health Kenmore. We appreciate the compassion, concern and patience shown towards Darnley as he battled a long and difficult illness.

Darnley's legacy will live on in the hearts of his family, extended relatives, and his many friends whose lives he touched with kindness and generosity. He will be dearly missed by all.

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