Loyal Collins Madden, 75, of Somers, passed away at home Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, with his wife by his side.
Born in Decatur, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1932, to the late Loyal W. and Ruth (Collins) Madden, he grew up there, and entered the U.S. Air Force, where he became a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving his country as a staff sergeant as part of S.A.C. (Strategic Air Command). He them moved to Somers in 1957, and became a very active member of the Somers Congregational Church. Loyal also worked for IBM, retiring after 40 years. He then operated an engraving business "L & M Engraving" in Somers, doing much work for town offices and surrounding businesses. Loyal was also very active in the Somers community as a leader with the Tolland County 4-H Club; being a charter member of the Northeast two Cylinder Club; a member of the Connecticut Farm Bureau; a member of Scantic Valley Engine Club; on the board of directors of both the Four Town Fair and the Connecticut Fair Assoc. Loyal also founded the 43rd Aviation Flying Club in Hartford. Loyal loved restoring antique tractors, as well as beekeeping and other interests.
Loyal is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marjory Ruth (Blow) Madden of Somers; his four children, Michael E. Madden of Westhampton, Mass., Steven Madden and his wife, Janice, of Suffield, Susan M. Rabideau and her husband, Ken, of Apex N.C., and Dan Madden and his wife, Katherine, of Somers; and his four grandchildren, Stephanie, Michelle, Madeline, and Gordon.
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from October 18 to October 22, 2008]
Born in Decatur, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1932, to the late Loyal W. and Ruth (Collins) Madden, he grew up there, and entered the U.S. Air Force, where he became a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving his country as a staff sergeant as part of S.A.C. (Strategic Air Command). He them moved to Somers in 1957, and became a very active member of the Somers Congregational Church. Loyal also worked for IBM, retiring after 40 years. He then operated an engraving business "L & M Engraving" in Somers, doing much work for town offices and surrounding businesses. Loyal was also very active in the Somers community as a leader with the Tolland County 4-H Club; being a charter member of the Northeast two Cylinder Club; a member of the Connecticut Farm Bureau; a member of Scantic Valley Engine Club; on the board of directors of both the Four Town Fair and the Connecticut Fair Assoc. Loyal also founded the 43rd Aviation Flying Club in Hartford. Loyal loved restoring antique tractors, as well as beekeeping and other interests.
Loyal is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marjory Ruth (Blow) Madden of Somers; his four children, Michael E. Madden of Westhampton, Mass., Steven Madden and his wife, Janice, of Suffield, Susan M. Rabideau and her husband, Ken, of Apex N.C., and Dan Madden and his wife, Katherine, of Somers; and his four grandchildren, Stephanie, Michelle, Madeline, and Gordon.
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from October 18 to October 22, 2008]
Loyal Collins Madden, 75, of Somers, passed away at home Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, with his wife by his side.
Born in Decatur, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1932, to the late Loyal W. and Ruth (Collins) Madden, he grew up there, and entered the U.S. Air Force, where he became a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving his country as a staff sergeant as part of S.A.C. (Strategic Air Command). He them moved to Somers in 1957, and became a very active member of the Somers Congregational Church. Loyal also worked for IBM, retiring after 40 years. He then operated an engraving business "L & M Engraving" in Somers, doing much work for town offices and surrounding businesses. Loyal was also very active in the Somers community as a leader with the Tolland County 4-H Club; being a charter member of the Northeast two Cylinder Club; a member of the Connecticut Farm Bureau; a member of Scantic Valley Engine Club; on the board of directors of both the Four Town Fair and the Connecticut Fair Assoc. Loyal also founded the 43rd Aviation Flying Club in Hartford. Loyal loved restoring antique tractors, as well as beekeeping and other interests.
Loyal is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marjory Ruth (Blow) Madden of Somers; his four children, Michael E. Madden of Westhampton, Mass., Steven Madden and his wife, Janice, of Suffield, Susan M. Rabideau and her husband, Ken, of Apex N.C., and Dan Madden and his wife, Katherine, of Somers; and his four grandchildren, Stephanie, Michelle, Madeline, and Gordon.
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from October 18 to October 22, 2008]
Born in Decatur, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1932, to the late Loyal W. and Ruth (Collins) Madden, he grew up there, and entered the U.S. Air Force, where he became a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving his country as a staff sergeant as part of S.A.C. (Strategic Air Command). He them moved to Somers in 1957, and became a very active member of the Somers Congregational Church. Loyal also worked for IBM, retiring after 40 years. He then operated an engraving business "L & M Engraving" in Somers, doing much work for town offices and surrounding businesses. Loyal was also very active in the Somers community as a leader with the Tolland County 4-H Club; being a charter member of the Northeast two Cylinder Club; a member of the Connecticut Farm Bureau; a member of Scantic Valley Engine Club; on the board of directors of both the Four Town Fair and the Connecticut Fair Assoc. Loyal also founded the 43rd Aviation Flying Club in Hartford. Loyal loved restoring antique tractors, as well as beekeeping and other interests.
Loyal is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marjory Ruth (Blow) Madden of Somers; his four children, Michael E. Madden of Westhampton, Mass., Steven Madden and his wife, Janice, of Suffield, Susan M. Rabideau and her husband, Ken, of Apex N.C., and Dan Madden and his wife, Katherine, of Somers; and his four grandchildren, Stephanie, Michelle, Madeline, and Gordon.
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from October 18 to October 22, 2008]
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