ADAMS

NELDA REGINA

A dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the age of 93.

She was the daughter of Michael Slean and Mary Slean; and sister of Mary Ann Byrne.

She grew up on Broadhead street in the Lincoln Lemington area of Pittsburgh. Nelda attended Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary school.

Her experience there and with Mt. Alvernia in Millvale sparked her interest in becoming a Nun.

Those plans all changed however when she met Edward "Ace" Adams from Verona Blvd., nearby. He went to Westinghouse High School and the United States Army.

They were married and had four kids, Lee, Edward, Jody and David.

He became a Pittsburgh Police Officer and they built a home to raise their kids in the Hamil Hunter area of Penn Hills.

Suddenly on April 14, 1971, Ace passed away of a heart attack, at the age of 42, leaving Nelda with four kids, ages 13 and under to raise by herself.

It was a complete and utter shock to her and her kids.

Nelda was a devoted mother. She would take care of, support, and give each of her four kids "unwavering unconditional love."

Later on, she really enjoyed her job working with kids, as a school crossing guard in Penn Hills, at the corner at Bavale and Hamil roads. Other loves of her life were pets, sports, especially going to watch her athletic kids play ball, and spending time with her eight grandchildren, Elyse, Maureen, David, Brian, Tony, Rachel, David and Ryan; along with eight great-grandchildren.

Friends received at WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills, on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A Blessing Service will be held at the funeral home at 12:30.