Ballston Lake, NY — Ida M. Adams, 79, of Meridian Lane, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York, following a long illness. She was born on February 1, 1935 in Adrian, Mich., and was the daughter of the late Sherman O. and Nellie E. (Stevens) Clough. Mrs. Adams had lived in Ballson Lake since 1971 and was formerly of Adrian. She taught in the Schenectady School District for many years. Mrs. Adams had attended the Ballson Lake Baptist Church since the late 1970s and formerly served as one of the church’s instrumentalists. She also enjoyed traveling. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Adams; step-mother of Amey Louise Adams, Andrienne Jean Hall, Arthur David Adams and the late Andrea Joan Adams; sister of the late Ralph D. Clough, Robert Clough, Eleanor (Paul) Brigham and Venus (Roy) Etter. Ida is also survived by several caring friends form her church and community. Private burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Memorial contributions may be made in Ida’s memory to the Ballston Lake Baptist Church. Location arrangements were handled by Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com