Joseph W. 'Joe' Magdon
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JOE MAGDON's FAMILY
His Wife:
Josephine G. (Creddo) Magdon 1916-1984 [age 67]
married on Monday, September 7, 1942,
at St. Raphael's Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut;
he was 25, she was 26
· At the time of Joe's death in 1971, he and Josephine had been married 29 years.
Their Son:
Richard J. Magdon 1949-2016 [age 66]
married February 13, 1982, in Fairfield, Connecticut,
to Julie A. (Tuttle) Magdon 1950-2013 [age 62]
· After having been married for 31 years, Richard was widowed at age 63. He survived his wife by only 3 years.
His Parents:
Wojciech 'George' Magdoń 1892-1978 [age 86]
and Elizabeth A. (Dubiel) Magdoń 1893-1972 [age 78]
married February 14, 1916, at St. Joseph's Church in Hatfield, Massachusetts
His 6 Siblings:
► Julia A. (Magdon) Platt 1918-1999 [age 80]
married February 8, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to William G. 'Bill' Platt 1922-2003 [age 80]
► Bertha C. (Magdon) Faustine 1920-1977 [age 57]
married May 27, 1950, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Faustine 1920-2002 [age 81]
► Valerie J. (Magdon) Malok 1922-1984 [age 62]
married May 1, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Malok, III 1923-1985 [age 62]
► Francis F. 'Frank' Magdon 1924-1988 [age 64]
married May 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Elizabeth J. 'Betty Jane' (Doran) Magdon 1923-1980 [age 57]
► Florence E. (Magdon) Cholewinski 1928-2023 [age 94]
married June 12, 1948, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Theodore 'Ted' Cholewinski, Jr. 1925-1998 [age 73]
► Cecilia M. (Magdon) Dzialo
married May 16, 1953, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Walter L. 'Larry' Dzialo 1926-2010 [age 84]
His Grandparents:
► Paternal - his father's parents
Wawrzyniec [Lawrence] Magdoń - born in 1856
and Žofia [Sophie] (Filipek) Magdoń 1858-1905 [age 47]
presumably married in the mid 1880s, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
· His Paternal Step-Grandmother (Wawrzyniec Magdoń's 2nd Wife)
Marianna (Róg) Magdoń - born in 1873
married May 28, 1905, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
► Maternal - his mother's parents
Michał [Michael] Dubiel and Anią [Annie] (Duzak) Dubiel
Born in Hatfield, Massachusetts, on Christmas Day in 1916, Joseph Walter Magdon (christened Józef Władysław Magdoń) was the eldest of George and Elizabeth Magdoń's seven children; and as a young teen in the late 1920s, Joe moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, along with his parents and siblings.
Joe was employed as an estimator at Warnaco, where he was a member of the 25-Year Club and was active in several local organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Bridgeport and a member and past president of the Old Timers Athletic Association. He was also a member of the North End Boys Club as well as the White Eagle Society, and a longtime parishioner at St. Raphael's Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society.
Joe passed away unexpectedly, at age 54, on Saturday, September 11, 1971, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. Calling hours were held from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 on Monday, September 13, at the S. Spadaccino & Sons Funeral Home; and funeral services took place at 8:00 on Tuesday morning, September 14, for a 9:00 Mass of the Resurrection at St. Raphael's Church on Oak Street, after which Joe was laid to rest in the Chapel Mausoleum at St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford. In addition to his wife and his son, he was survived by his parents, his 6 siblings, 5 brothers-in-law a sister-in-law, 23 nieces and nephews, and a grand-nephew.
Cemetery & Burial Information
Type of Marker: Faceplate (mausoleum)
Location: Joe and his wife are entombed in the Chapel Mausoleum, which is on the west side of the cemetery (facing Bruce Boulevard). Enter the mausoleum, go up one flight of stairs to the middle level, and walk to the right. Their vault is near the end of the hall on the righthand side, near the top, next to Joe's parents.
Note: There's a passenger elevator in this mausoleum, which can be accessed from the side of the building (or from inside, on each level).
➤ Click 'Read More' below for Joe's complete bio.
JOE MAGDON's FAMILY
His Wife:
Josephine G. (Creddo) Magdon 1916-1984 [age 67]
married on Monday, September 7, 1942,
at St. Raphael's Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut;
he was 25, she was 26
· At the time of Joe's death in 1971, he and Josephine had been married 29 years.
Their Son:
Richard J. Magdon 1949-2016 [age 66]
married February 13, 1982, in Fairfield, Connecticut,
to Julie A. (Tuttle) Magdon 1950-2013 [age 62]
· After having been married for 31 years, Richard was widowed at age 63. He survived his wife by only 3 years.
His Parents:
Wojciech 'George' Magdoń 1892-1978 [age 86]
and Elizabeth A. (Dubiel) Magdoń 1893-1972 [age 78]
married February 14, 1916, at St. Joseph's Church in Hatfield, Massachusetts
His 6 Siblings:
► Julia A. (Magdon) Platt 1918-1999 [age 80]
married February 8, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to William G. 'Bill' Platt 1922-2003 [age 80]
► Bertha C. (Magdon) Faustine 1920-1977 [age 57]
married May 27, 1950, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Faustine 1920-2002 [age 81]
► Valerie J. (Magdon) Malok 1922-1984 [age 62]
married May 1, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Malok, III 1923-1985 [age 62]
► Francis F. 'Frank' Magdon 1924-1988 [age 64]
married May 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Elizabeth J. 'Betty Jane' (Doran) Magdon 1923-1980 [age 57]
► Florence E. (Magdon) Cholewinski 1928-2023 [age 94]
married June 12, 1948, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Theodore 'Ted' Cholewinski, Jr. 1925-1998 [age 73]
► Cecilia M. (Magdon) Dzialo
married May 16, 1953, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Walter L. 'Larry' Dzialo 1926-2010 [age 84]
His Grandparents:
► Paternal - his father's parents
Wawrzyniec [Lawrence] Magdoń - born in 1856
and Žofia [Sophie] (Filipek) Magdoń 1858-1905 [age 47]
presumably married in the mid 1880s, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
· His Paternal Step-Grandmother (Wawrzyniec Magdoń's 2nd Wife)
Marianna (Róg) Magdoń - born in 1873
married May 28, 1905, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
► Maternal - his mother's parents
Michał [Michael] Dubiel and Anią [Annie] (Duzak) Dubiel
Born in Hatfield, Massachusetts, on Christmas Day in 1916, Joseph Walter Magdon (christened Józef Władysław Magdoń) was the eldest of George and Elizabeth Magdoń's seven children; and as a young teen in the late 1920s, Joe moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, along with his parents and siblings.
Joe was employed as an estimator at Warnaco, where he was a member of the 25-Year Club and was active in several local organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Bridgeport and a member and past president of the Old Timers Athletic Association. He was also a member of the North End Boys Club as well as the White Eagle Society, and a longtime parishioner at St. Raphael's Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society.
Joe passed away unexpectedly, at age 54, on Saturday, September 11, 1971, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. Calling hours were held from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 on Monday, September 13, at the S. Spadaccino & Sons Funeral Home; and funeral services took place at 8:00 on Tuesday morning, September 14, for a 9:00 Mass of the Resurrection at St. Raphael's Church on Oak Street, after which Joe was laid to rest in the Chapel Mausoleum at St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford. In addition to his wife and his son, he was survived by his parents, his 6 siblings, 5 brothers-in-law a sister-in-law, 23 nieces and nephews, and a grand-nephew.
Cemetery & Burial Information
Type of Marker: Faceplate (mausoleum)
Location: Joe and his wife are entombed in the Chapel Mausoleum, which is on the west side of the cemetery (facing Bruce Boulevard). Enter the mausoleum, go up one flight of stairs to the middle level, and walk to the right. Their vault is near the end of the hall on the righthand side, near the top, next to Joe's parents.
Note: There's a passenger elevator in this mausoleum, which can be accessed from the side of the building (or from inside, on each level).
Joseph W. 'Joe' Magdon
➤ Click 'Read More' below for Joe's complete bio.
JOE MAGDON's FAMILY
His Wife:
Josephine G. (Creddo) Magdon 1916-1984 [age 67]
married on Monday, September 7, 1942,
at St. Raphael's Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut;
he was 25, she was 26
· At the time of Joe's death in 1971, he and Josephine had been married 29 years.
Their Son:
Richard J. Magdon 1949-2016 [age 66]
married February 13, 1982, in Fairfield, Connecticut,
to Julie A. (Tuttle) Magdon 1950-2013 [age 62]
· After having been married for 31 years, Richard was widowed at age 63. He survived his wife by only 3 years.
His Parents:
Wojciech 'George' Magdoń 1892-1978 [age 86]
and Elizabeth A. (Dubiel) Magdoń 1893-1972 [age 78]
married February 14, 1916, at St. Joseph's Church in Hatfield, Massachusetts
His 6 Siblings:
► Julia A. (Magdon) Platt 1918-1999 [age 80]
married February 8, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to William G. 'Bill' Platt 1922-2003 [age 80]
► Bertha C. (Magdon) Faustine 1920-1977 [age 57]
married May 27, 1950, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Faustine 1920-2002 [age 81]
► Valerie J. (Magdon) Malok 1922-1984 [age 62]
married May 1, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Malok, III 1923-1985 [age 62]
► Francis F. 'Frank' Magdon 1924-1988 [age 64]
married May 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Elizabeth J. 'Betty Jane' (Doran) Magdon 1923-1980 [age 57]
► Florence E. (Magdon) Cholewinski 1928-2023 [age 94]
married June 12, 1948, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Theodore 'Ted' Cholewinski, Jr. 1925-1998 [age 73]
► Cecilia M. (Magdon) Dzialo
married May 16, 1953, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Walter L. 'Larry' Dzialo 1926-2010 [age 84]
His Grandparents:
► Paternal - his father's parents
Wawrzyniec [Lawrence] Magdoń - born in 1856
and Žofia [Sophie] (Filipek) Magdoń 1858-1905 [age 47]
presumably married in the mid 1880s, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
· His Paternal Step-Grandmother (Wawrzyniec Magdoń's 2nd Wife)
Marianna (Róg) Magdoń - born in 1873
married May 28, 1905, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
► Maternal - his mother's parents
Michał [Michael] Dubiel and Anią [Annie] (Duzak) Dubiel
Born in Hatfield, Massachusetts, on Christmas Day in 1916, Joseph Walter Magdon (christened Józef Władysław Magdoń) was the eldest of George and Elizabeth Magdoń's seven children; and as a young teen in the late 1920s, Joe moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, along with his parents and siblings.
Joe was employed as an estimator at Warnaco, where he was a member of the 25-Year Club and was active in several local organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Bridgeport and a member and past president of the Old Timers Athletic Association. He was also a member of the North End Boys Club as well as the White Eagle Society, and a longtime parishioner at St. Raphael's Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society.
Joe passed away unexpectedly, at age 54, on Saturday, September 11, 1971, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. Calling hours were held from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 on Monday, September 13, at the S. Spadaccino & Sons Funeral Home; and funeral services took place at 8:00 on Tuesday morning, September 14, for a 9:00 Mass of the Resurrection at St. Raphael's Church on Oak Street, after which Joe was laid to rest in the Chapel Mausoleum at St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford. In addition to his wife and his son, he was survived by his parents, his 6 siblings, 5 brothers-in-law a sister-in-law, 23 nieces and nephews, and a grand-nephew.
Cemetery & Burial Information
Type of Marker: Faceplate (mausoleum)
Location: Joe and his wife are entombed in the Chapel Mausoleum, which is on the west side of the cemetery (facing Bruce Boulevard). Enter the mausoleum, go up one flight of stairs to the middle level, and walk to the right. Their vault is near the end of the hall on the righthand side, near the top, next to Joe's parents.
Note: There's a passenger elevator in this mausoleum, which can be accessed from the side of the building (or from inside, on each level).
➤ Click 'Read More' below for Joe's complete bio.
JOE MAGDON's FAMILY
His Wife:
Josephine G. (Creddo) Magdon 1916-1984 [age 67]
married on Monday, September 7, 1942,
at St. Raphael's Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut;
he was 25, she was 26
· At the time of Joe's death in 1971, he and Josephine had been married 29 years.
Their Son:
Richard J. Magdon 1949-2016 [age 66]
married February 13, 1982, in Fairfield, Connecticut,
to Julie A. (Tuttle) Magdon 1950-2013 [age 62]
· After having been married for 31 years, Richard was widowed at age 63. He survived his wife by only 3 years.
His Parents:
Wojciech 'George' Magdoń 1892-1978 [age 86]
and Elizabeth A. (Dubiel) Magdoń 1893-1972 [age 78]
married February 14, 1916, at St. Joseph's Church in Hatfield, Massachusetts
His 6 Siblings:
► Julia A. (Magdon) Platt 1918-1999 [age 80]
married February 8, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to William G. 'Bill' Platt 1922-2003 [age 80]
► Bertha C. (Magdon) Faustine 1920-1977 [age 57]
married May 27, 1950, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Faustine 1920-2002 [age 81]
► Valerie J. (Magdon) Malok 1922-1984 [age 62]
married May 1, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to John J. Malok, III 1923-1985 [age 62]
► Francis F. 'Frank' Magdon 1924-1988 [age 64]
married May 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Elizabeth J. 'Betty Jane' (Doran) Magdon 1923-1980 [age 57]
► Florence E. (Magdon) Cholewinski 1928-2023 [age 94]
married June 12, 1948, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Theodore 'Ted' Cholewinski, Jr. 1925-1998 [age 73]
► Cecilia M. (Magdon) Dzialo
married May 16, 1953, in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to Walter L. 'Larry' Dzialo 1926-2010 [age 84]
His Grandparents:
► Paternal - his father's parents
Wawrzyniec [Lawrence] Magdoń - born in 1856
and Žofia [Sophie] (Filipek) Magdoń 1858-1905 [age 47]
presumably married in the mid 1880s, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
· His Paternal Step-Grandmother (Wawrzyniec Magdoń's 2nd Wife)
Marianna (Róg) Magdoń - born in 1873
married May 28, 1905, in Iwierzyce, Galicja
► Maternal - his mother's parents
Michał [Michael] Dubiel and Anią [Annie] (Duzak) Dubiel
Born in Hatfield, Massachusetts, on Christmas Day in 1916, Joseph Walter Magdon (christened Józef Władysław Magdoń) was the eldest of George and Elizabeth Magdoń's seven children; and as a young teen in the late 1920s, Joe moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, along with his parents and siblings.
Joe was employed as an estimator at Warnaco, where he was a member of the 25-Year Club and was active in several local organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Bridgeport and a member and past president of the Old Timers Athletic Association. He was also a member of the North End Boys Club as well as the White Eagle Society, and a longtime parishioner at St. Raphael's Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society.
Joe passed away unexpectedly, at age 54, on Saturday, September 11, 1971, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. Calling hours were held from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 on Monday, September 13, at the S. Spadaccino & Sons Funeral Home; and funeral services took place at 8:00 on Tuesday morning, September 14, for a 9:00 Mass of the Resurrection at St. Raphael's Church on Oak Street, after which Joe was laid to rest in the Chapel Mausoleum at St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford. In addition to his wife and his son, he was survived by his parents, his 6 siblings, 5 brothers-in-law a sister-in-law, 23 nieces and nephews, and a grand-nephew.
Cemetery & Burial Information
Type of Marker: Faceplate (mausoleum)
Location: Joe and his wife are entombed in the Chapel Mausoleum, which is on the west side of the cemetery (facing Bruce Boulevard). Enter the mausoleum, go up one flight of stairs to the middle level, and walk to the right. Their vault is near the end of the hall on the righthand side, near the top, next to Joe's parents.
Note: There's a passenger elevator in this mausoleum, which can be accessed from the side of the building (or from inside, on each level).
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MAGDON
JOSEPH W
1916 1971
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