ADAMS, Basil Prescott – 95, of Veteran’s Place, Yarmouth, and formally of Chegoggin passed away peacefully at Veteran's Place on August 15th, 2012 in the presence of his family. Born in Shag Harbour in 1917, he was a son to the late Edgar and Ethel (Fernandez) Adams. Basil was a lifelong fisherman and a kind and gentle man who served with the Canadian Army in WWII. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his family dearly. He is survived by his sister, Pauline Harris, Hamilton O.N., sister-in-law, Elizabeth Coupar, Truro/Dartmouth; son, Bruce ( Rosemarie ) of Vancouver; daughters, Caroline Corning (John), Halifax; Patricia Hauer (Calvin),Abbottsford B.C., Fran Pippy (Shaun),Yarmouth; Valerie Smith (Stewart), Ottawa; grandchildren, Sean Corning (Samantha); Jennifer Muise (Jason); Barbara Ann and Ashley Adams; great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Ireland and Georgia Muise and Jack and Finn Corning. Besides his parents he is predeceased by his wife of 63 years Tracey (Collins); brother, Samual; sisters, Addie (Purdy), Winifred (Teasdale) and Florence (Swann). Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. A committal service will take place at the Chegoggin Cemetery on Monday, August 20th at 2:00PM with Pastor Paul Parks officiating. Donations in Basil’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. We would like to extend our gratitude to the staff of Veteran's Place and New Beginnings of Yarmouth for the exceptional care and compassion to Dad and the family. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net