James W. Madigan

James W. Madigan Easton Brother James W. Madigan, C.S.C., a religious brother of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a resident of the Holy Cross Community at Stonehill College in Easton, passed away at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. He was 85 years old. Brother Jim was born in Burlington, Vt., on July 14, 1922, a son of William Patrick and Rose C. (Lemay) Madigan. Following grammar and high school education in Burlington, he entered St. Michaels College in Winooski, Vt., where he studied from 1940-1942, and returned from 1946-1948, when he completed studies for a bachelor's degree in business administration. From 1943-1946, he served in the U.S. Army in Company B, 262nd Infantry Regiment, where he held the rank of private first class. He saw action during 17 months in World War II in the North African and European theaters and was honorably discharged in April of 1946. He entered the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1950 and made first profession of vows as a Religious Brother in 1951 following a year of novitiate at North Dartmouth. He made final profession of vows in 1954. Brother Jim served from 1952-1967 as treasurer and director of maintenance for the Provincial Administration of the Congregation in Bridgeport, Conn. Following one year of service in the business office of Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 1967, he was assigned to the service of the Holy Cross Community at Stonehill College in Easton, as business manager, director of buildings and grounds, and as administrator of the Holy Cross Cemetery. He remained there until his death with the exception of two years of service as assistant superior and steward at the Holy Cross Residence in North Dartmouth, from 1972-1974. From 1980 on, he also served at Holy Cross Parish in South Easton, as bookkeeper and pastoral assistant. He was predeceased by his parents and an only brother, John Joseph Madigan of California. He is survived by a nephew, John T. Madigan and his wife and three children of Temple City, Calif.; and two nieces, Elizabeth Madigan and her daughter of Pasadena, Calif., and Margaret (Madigan) Yochem, her husband Brent, and their two sons of Silverton, Ore. He is mourned by his brothers in the Congregation of Holy Cross. Brother Jim was a wise and respected member of the Holy Cross community, known for his dedication and holiness. He was equally beloved by the parishioners of Holy Cross Parish who were blessed by his quiet and caring presence in the parish community. It was Brother Jims wish that his body be given to Tufts Medical School for research. A memorial Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase St., South Easton, MA 02375, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at 7 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to Holy Cross Parish, 225 Purchase St., Easton, MA 02375. Arrangements are by the Kane Funeral Home, 605 Washington St. (Rte. 138), Easton. For condolences visit www.kanefuneralhome.com. May he rest in peace. Kane Funeral Home, Easton 508-238-4269