Sister Margaret Madden, CSJ

Obituary of Sister Margaret Madden, CSJ

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Sister Margaret Madden, CSJ, (Sister Bridget Agnes), 93, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for the past 76 years.

Sister Margaret was born in Syracuse on March 22, 1924, daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Connors Madden. After graduating from St. Lucy’s Academy, Syracuse, she entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph on March 19, 1942 and professed final vows on August 15, 1947. Sister Margaret received a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in English literature, both from The College of Saint Rose and taught in schools of the Albany and Syracuse Dioceses for 50 years. Upon retiring from the education ministry, Sister Margaret volunteered in community in-service at St. Joseph’s Provincial House.

In many ways, Sister Margaret was a modern-day Renaissance woman, full of knowledge and talent across a broad range of subject areas and blessed with an always-learning attitude. She enjoyed nothing more than a lively conversation, often engaging people in discussions about church, world, the arts and politics. She was an accomplished poet whose words reflect her hope in God’s grace and a gifted watercolor artist whose paintings express her appreciation for the beauty of God’s creation. Sister Margaret was a woman of deep faith and clever wit, a dedicated educator and a beloved family member, and she will be dearly missed.

Sister Margaret is survived by several cherished nieces and nephews and their families and by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her three beloved sisters: Mary Moriarity, Ellen Beyrau and Frances Read.

Sister Margaret’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. from the chapel of St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. Calling hours will be held at the Provincial House on Thursday, February 1, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Contributions in Sister Margaret’s memory may be made to the Development Office of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110.

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Thursday
1
February

CALLING HOURS

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 1, 2018
St. Joseph's Provicial House Chapel
385 Watervliet-Schenectady Road
Latham, New York, United States
Friday
2
February

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

10:30 am
Friday, February 2, 2018
St. Joseph's Provicial House Chapel
385 Watervliet-Schenectady Road
Latham, New York, United States

INTERMENT

Our Lady Queen Of Virgins Cemetery
385 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Latham, New York, United States
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1924 - 2018

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