Dale B. Adamson M.D.

Born on December 19, 1955 in San Diego, California
Departed in Melbourne, Florida on July 18, 2020

Dr. Dale Brian Adamson, age 64, passed away on July 18, 2020, unexpectedly. He passed away surrounded by the loving voices of his wife, children, and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father Dr. John Brian Adamson and mother Iva Lois Adamson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mary Adamson, and his sister Aileen Wells. Dale and Mary had five beautiful children together: Heather, Meagan, Jonathan, Shannon, and Jeremy. They welcomed their “bonus children” with loving arms: Mark, Leo, Maddie, Zac, and Emily respectively, along with their grandbabies, Leo, Hazel and Baby Rani, expected in the Fall. His greatest love was that for his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Dale dedicated more than 30 years of his life to the care of others. He spent the majority of his career practicing Family Medicine at Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, NY. A few years ago, Dale and Mary returned to Melbourne, where Dale practiced medicine at HealthFirst Merritt Island Clinic. Dale had a great love for his patients, appreciation for his colleagues and a passion for helping others that inspired those who knew him.

Dale enjoyed thunderstorms, ocean breezes, Shorin-Ryu Karate, James Bond movies, gin and tonics with three olives, and the occasional Vesper martini. He and his family also adored Disney. Dale’s favorite character was Tigger and you would often hear him sing, “…the most wonderful thing about Tiggers is I’m the only one”. And that he was— a one-of-a-kind caring soul that left this earth before his time.

From his family: Rest in Peace my Sweetheart, my Daddy, my Pop Pop.

Funeral services will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 10am. The church is located at 5655 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, FL. If you choose to attend the service, the family asks that guests adhere to current CDC precautions, including social distancing guidelines and wearing a face covering.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the IPF Foundation to support research into idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a cause near to Dale’s heart. www.Ipffoundation.org.

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Prabhat K Ahluwalia from Little Falls
July 27, 2020
I met Dale when he was a young, energetic medical student, much like his son now. As I grew to know him as a neighbor and friend, many aspects of his admirable character rubbed off on me. These great characteristics made him not only a great professional, but also a great man & my very best friend. He was extremely dedicated to the medical arts. From the second I met him as a medical student; while others slept, he studied. It was almost as if he knew he’d be the gatekeeper of heath for many people in Little Falls, NY. He did it not to be the best in his class, rather to be the best possible doctor for his future patients. Dale never spoke ill of anyone. To my son, Dale was a “sensei” - I believe it was this temperament that made him such a great teacher and great friend to everyone in my family. Along the same lines, Dale never hesitated to put himself in the shoes of others. I admire so much his ability to approach life as empathetically as possible. Before judging someone for their actions, it is important to remember that we have no idea what they are going through. While these are only three aspects of Dale’s character, they are the ones that have stood out to me so much over our friendship. I’ll never forget the countless memories of my favorite neighbor, best friend, medical colleague, and empathic sensei.
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