Lorraine Madden

December 30, 1933 - May 2, 2020

Lorraine Madden

(nee Greager) On May 2, 2020 of Clayton. Age 86. Beloved wife of Fred H. Madden, Sr. Devoted mother of Fred. H. Madden, Jr. (Patricia) and Thomas Madden, Sr. (Margaret). Loving grandmother of Patricia, Maureen, Thomas, Hillary, Tara, Frederick, III, Catherine and Margaret. Proud great-grandmother of Jace, Kaylee-Jo, Alyssa, Ava-Jo, Jeffrey, Declan, Everly and William. Dear sister of Esther Florence.

Lorraine was born in 1933 in a mining town of Shamokin, Pa. She was the daughter of a coal miner. The family did not have many things, but one thing they did have was plenty of love. Lorraine was the third child of five children born to Clarence and Marie Greager.

In the 1940s the family moved to South West Philadelphia to seek better opportunities. At the age of 15 Lorraine went to work to contribute to the families income. Lorraine attended catholic school, first St. Francis DeSales Grammar School, then off to West Catholic Girl’s High School. Her love of church and Lady Fatima in particular was very deep.

In 1952 she met the love of her life Fred Madden, Sr. and they were married in 1953. Soon after, her first son was born, Fred Madden Jr. Four years later a second son Thomas was born. She loved her family.

Lorraine was always employed. She worked at a local hospital, Bell Telephone, Harleco Company, A.E. Price Importers, and lastly Johns Manville in Winslow Junction in human resources where she retired.

Lorraine and Fred relocated to Surfside Beach, SC where they called home for twenty years. The owned a bar in Surfside Beach-Surfside Freddie’s. Lorraine handled all of the accounting and fun for the bar and community. They returned to NJ to be close to their family in 2016.

Lorraine was blessed with eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She lived a rich and very full life of love, laughter and family.

She will be sadly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.

Lorraine’s life will be honored and remembered privately by her family due to the health crisis of COVID-19.

Lorraine’s life will be celebrated with family and friends at a later date.

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”

Egizi Funeral Home

Joe Vitale

Ana Carian

Jane Crocker

Nicole Duncan (Liberal Arts RCSJ)

Tricia Hickey

Joseph Christie

George hickey

Terry Sheaffer

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Lorraine Madden (nee Greager) On May 2, 2020 of Clayton. Age 86. Beloved wife of Fred H. Madden, Sr. Devoted mother of Fred. H. Madden, Jr. (Patricia) and Thomas Madden, Sr. (Margaret). Loving grandmother of Patricia, Maureen, Thomas, Hillary, Tara, Frederick, III, Catherine and Margaret. Proud great-grandmother of Jace, Kaylee-Jo, Alyssa, Ava-Jo, Jeffrey, Declan, EverlyContinue Reading

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So sorry to hear about your mother. My mother is 90 and living in long term care facility The virus is in her building. I' m scared !! So Sorry Gary Kuehnapfel

Fred and family: We are sad for your loss and will keep you in our prayers. Joe and Robin Vitale

Bless her heart. I had the privilege of knowing her through a friend. A great loving best friend to her grandaughter.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to brother, Fred, Sr, and Fred,Jr, Tom and all of your families. We have many wonderful memories of times shared with Lorraine and Fred. Lorraine was part of Bill’s life since he was seven years old. Lorraine was a kind, loving and fun person to be around. We enjoyed partying with and traveling with Fred and Lorraine during the earlier years of our relationship and marriage. We will miss her! RIP “sister.” Thanks for the memories and your love. Bill and Sharon Madden

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To my colleague, the Honorable Senator Fred Madden, Jr. and family, on behalf of my family and staff I send our heartfelt condolences for your loss. I know it is never easy to deal with the death of a love one. However, I want to remind you that God is a good God. He knows what he is doing when he calls us home; and is very much aware of why he has called. As believers, we never question his wisdom, we just obey and be ready. If there is anything my wife Shirley, my staff and/or I can do for you at this time in your lives, please feel free to reach out. May God continue his blessings on your family and keep you safe. Senator Ronald L. Rice