Greenfield- Alberta “Petie” (McAdams) Tolin, 87, of Jefferson Ave died Friday 7/22/16 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield.   She was born in Detroit, MI on April 6, 1929, the daughter of Charles E. and Alberta (Sarah) McAdams.  Petie attended local schools in Athol and was a graduate of Athol High School Class of 1947.  She continued her education at Bridgewater State College, graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching.

Petie taught in Gardner, MA; Ithaca, NY; Akron, OH; and Lowell, OH.  She was a substitute and Title I teacher in the Greenfield Public School System from 1970 until 1976.  She was a full time teacher at Four Corners School in Greenfield from 1976 until 1980, then at the Greenfield Middle School from 1980 until her retirement in 1993.

Petie held many offices and was very active in drama in both high school and college.  She enjoyed her family and friends, entertaining, reading, traveling and crossword puzzles. 

Among her survivors, Petie leaves a daughter, Sharon E. Tully and her husband Kevin of Dover, NH; three sons, Kevin C. Tolin, Robert J. Reynolds and Michael F. Reynolds, all of Greenfield; a brother, Charles E. McAdams, Jr. of Southampton, PA; five grandchildren, Scott Legere of Scottsdale, AZ; Stacy Skillin of Franklin, NH; Timothy P. Tolin of Fitchburg, MA; Molly Viens  and Lily Polland, both of Greenfield; four great grandchildren, Jasmine, Harper, Raia and Parker. Petie also leaves many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of twenty three years, Dean S. Tolin, who died in 1993; a son, Timothy D. Tolin, who died in 1990; and an infant daughter, Cynthia Ann Reynolds in 1959.

Petie felt she had a full life, having been blessed with wonderful, caring family and friends.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday 7/27 at 7pm at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal Street, Greenfield.  Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday evening at 5pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adopt –A- Family of Franklin County c/o Debbie Allen, Treasurer 188 River Rd. Bernardston, MA 01337 or Warm the Children, PO Box 1367, Greenfield, MA 01302 or Special Olympics Att. Web Gifts 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor Washington DC 20036-3604

Sympathy message available at www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.

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