Bridgewater, Vermont

David Lester Adams, 70, died on September 10th, 2025 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH peacefully, attended by his long time partner Wanda Reifenberger of Bridgewater, VT.

David was born January 5th, 1955 to Velma (Bell) Adams and Lester E Adams of Woodstock, VT. David was a graduate of Woodstock Union High School, class of 1973. David entered the culinary field in 1975 working for the Woodstock Inn. He traveled west to Omaha, NB in 1977 where he honed his skills for a private club. In 1979 he was married to Jan Olsen of Omaha, NB. They traveled to Phoenix, AZ in 1979 where he became the sous chef for the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale. In 1986 they moved to Tucson, AZ where David worked for a private golf club. There, he was written up in Bon Appetite Magazine for his culinary skills, making the front page of the magazine.

David liked cooking, auto racing, playing the saxophone, and the acoustic guitar.

Survivors include brothers Jeff Adams of Woodstock, VT, Greg Adams of Coco Beach, FL, and Richard Adams of Woodstock, VT. Sons Bradley, Brian, and Benjamin all of Minneapolis, MN. Also 5 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.

A memorial visitation will be held at the Cabot Funeral home in Woodstock, VT on October 17th, 2025 from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. A private burial will be held at the Prosper Cemetery at a later date. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Thompson Senior Center.