Obituary of Stephen Francis Madden

Stephen Francis Madden, March 28, 1927 December 8, 2008, died peacefully after a short illness and a loving, generous life. He grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Crafton High School and Carnegie Tech. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. When he retired, he was Vice President of Operations for Standard Steel in Burnham, Pennsylvania. His volunteer work included each Catholic parish he belonged to, United Way, Lewistown Hospital, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. An avid golfer, he shot a hole-in-one at Midland Country Club in Pinehurst, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, whom he married in 1951, and is survived by his brother, Jeremiah J. Madden; his children: Catherine, Sue, and Phil Madden, Trisha Neky, daughter-in-law Debra; his grandchildren: Paul, Alyssa, Edan, Stephen and Sophia. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Marks Catholic Church 18033 15th Pl. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12 followed immediately by a reception in the Churchs Sullivan Hall. Burial Services will take place in Pennsylvania at a later date. Remembrances may be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Marks. Arrangements: Becks Funeral Home, Edmonds, (425) 771-1234.