Nelda Regina Adams
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 attending 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.