Edna Adams, 86, secretary in Lenape Regional district

Edna Adams, 86, of Delran, who retired in the 1990s as secretary to the superintendent of the Lenape Regional High School District, died of cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at home.

Born in Mount Holly, Ms. Adams graduated from Mount Holly High School and worked as the private secretary to the district manager for what is now the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties.

But, family friend Geraldine Krassner said, "she wanted to be a teacher." Instead, she went to work for the administration which oversaw the teachers.

Her career with the Lenape district covered 31 years, Krassner said, all as the superintendent's secretary.

She was a volunteer for many years for the American Cancer Society in Burlington County. "She was a caregiver her whole life," Krassner said.

Ms. Adams is survived by a sister as well as her best friend, Barbara Gilda Lamprinos, and nieces and nephews. Krassner is Lamprinos' niece.

A visitation was set from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly, before an 11 a.m. funeral service there, with interment in Mount Holly Cemetery.

Donations may be sent to St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, 615 Mercer St., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.perinchief.com.