Marie Madison, 85 of Derry, NH died Thursday May 10, 2012 at home, after a battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1926 in Lynn, MA, and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Rennie) King. She was raised and educated in the Lynn area. Mrs. Madison was employed for most of her working career as an Executive Administrator with various companies in the greater Boston area. She enjoyed travel, reading, puzzles, dining out, the computer and “Dancing with the Stars”. She had also been a long-time volunteer at Parkland Medical Center and was an avid bowler on many leagues at Park Lanes. Marie will forever be remembered for her love of her cat “Harley”, and her late dog “Terrie”.
Members of the family include two daughters and their husbands, Janette and Paul Villemaire of Merrimack, NH, and Sandy Cole-Brown and Kevin Brown of Sanford, NC, seven grandchildren, Heidi, Heather, Holly, Lisa, Tina, Daniel and Shea, nine great- grandchildren, Cassandra, Devan, Nicole, Haylee, Hanna, Liam, Collin, Hayden and Noah Truman, a brother, John King of Boston, MA, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Madison was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Woodrow “Woody” Madison in 2010, also by her first husband Sam Cole and by a brother Joseph King.
Following cremation, a memorial visitation was held Monday May 14th from 5:30 to 6:00pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Catholic prayer service followed at 6pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Sol Amor Hospice, 170 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110.