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Madeleine (Macchia) Borda
Madeleine was born in Seattle, WA on May 8, 1922 to Antonetta and Trifone Macchia of Bari, Italy. She lived her early years in Skagit County railroad towns where her father worked for Great Northern. The family later moved to Everett, WA and opened their own business, the International Food Store, specializing in Italian products. Madeleine went on to graduate from Everett High School and Everett Business College. She held bookkeeping jobs at the Everett Shipyard, Ford Dealership, and D.A. Duryea Real Estate. In 1948 she married Louis Borda of Tacoma. The couple made their home in Seattle, WA and began raising their growing family, moving to Mercer Island in 1970.
Madeleine was a prolific knitter, talented cook, professional bookkeeper, and enthusiastic traveler, but her most ardent passion was being a mother and grandmother. Simple pleasures shared with family and friends made her the happiest.
Madeleine leaves behind her husband of 62 years, Louis; their six children, Richard (Mary Lynn) of Denver, CO; James, Thomas (Carol), Rosalie, Marianne Zech (Joe), and John (Becky); 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to acknowledge the staff at Swedish Hospital for their tireless and compassionate care.
Recitation of the Rosary will be held Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 4 at 11:00 a.m., both at St. Monica's Church, Mercer Island.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Children's Hospital in Seattle.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
April 6, 2011
Dear Rosalie and Members of the Borda Family,
We Sisters send each of you our sympathy and supportive prayers as your Mother enters her eternal happiness. May Madeleine's new life in God's Presence bring great peace to all of you.
April 5, 2011
My deepest sympathies to you and your family - Rosalie (AOT from your Kappa Delta sister) Lou - I'll never forget the pleasure of working with you at Sea-Met Installment Center
Vicki Redig Powers
Nick Fiorito
April 4, 2011
Dear Lou and family, we were so sorry to hear about Madeleine, we just want to offer our condolences and let you know that we were thinking of you. Nick and Leah Fiorito
April 2, 2011
Dear Lou;
In your time of deep grief and sorrow, allow me to express my profound sympathy to you and all your family.
Ruth Quiban
April 2, 2011
Dear Lou, Richard, Jimmy, Tom, Rosalie, Marianne, John & Families,
We are so sorry to hear of Madeline's passing...You all have such wonderful memories of your loving Wife and Mother. It's the memories that heal our breaking hearts.....
May the Dear Lord comfort you during this time of loss.
With Love, Prayers, and fondest memories of our Mt. Virgin years.
Bob and Joanne (Mastro) Pagano
April 1, 2011
Lou and family,
My deepest sympathy on the passing of Madeleine and my prayers are with you and your family.
Mary Lollino and Laura Ferri
April 1, 2011
I lived across the street from Lou and Lena many long years ago. I remember them so fondly and extend my sympathy to Lou and family. Valerie (Pesce) Ryan
April 1, 2011
Dear Lou, Tom and family.
Soory to hear of the passing of your wife and mother. I'm heading for Italia right now. I'll say some prayers for her when I'm at the Vatican on Tuesday. Stai Bene,
Greg Rafanelli
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