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MADELINE TERESA PASSADORI-METZ
MADELINE PASSADORI-METZ Obituary
Madeline Teresa Passadori-Metz, the youngest of the 11 original Passadori siblings of Atwater, CA, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2010 in her Merced home. Madeline had been battling Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and was 88 years old at the time of her death.
Madeline was born April 26, 1922 in Atwater, CA to Charles and Teresa Passadori. She was the youngest of 11 children; from eldest to youngest, her brothers and sisters included Beatrice, Louis, Lillian, Josephine, Charles, Rose, Bill, Roy Irene and Raymond.
Madeline grew up on the Passadori family dairy in Atwater, CA. She attended nursing school at Providence Hospital in Oakland, CA where she received her degree in registered nursing. Madeline entered the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant and served her country in the nursing corps for 4 years. After leaving the Army, Madeline returned to the Atwater-Merced area and went to work at Mercy Hospital in the operating room. She is probably better known for her nursing position the office of Dr. Udall in Merced where she created lasting memories for many due to her stern, military like way of administering those infamous injections. She met her husband, Alfred Metz while working at Mercy Hospital and, on October 18, 1954, they had twin sons, Dennis and David.Madeline and her husband Alfred had an old fashioned kind of love. They spent only a handful of nights apart and gave tremendous love and happiness to their family. Madeline loved gardening and was a wonderful cook. She made traditional Italian dishes and could bake like no one else; in fact, even her grilled cheese sandwiches could not be topped!
Madeline was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Passadori, and husband, Alfred Metz. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Metz of Merced, CA and David Metz of Visalia, CA, her grandchildren, Victoria Franetovich of Bakersfield, CA, Amanda Hage , Alanna Xayyaphay , Philip Metz, and Rebecca Metz of Merced, CA, and Dylan Maldonado of Atwater, CA. Madeline was blessed in recent years with three great grandsons, George Hage III, Dallas Metz, and David Franetovich.
Madeline was loved by all who knew her. She touched so many lives through her nursing career and gave everything to her family. She is an example of good old fashioned hard work and dedication to her country, her patients and her family. She will be greatly missed.
Graveside Services will be held as follows:Friday, November 5, 2010 at 11:00 am Evergreen Memorial Park,1480 B StreetMerced, CA 95340.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Madeline's name to Bristol Hospice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for MADELINE PASSADORI-METZ
I am so proud to have your flag. I will cherish it for the rest of my life <3 You served your country, your patients and your family so selflessly.
Amanda
November 7, 2010
November 7, 2010
Our sincere sympathy and condolences to all the family. Our family spent many years under Madeline and Dr. Udall's care. (The Villegas family---Winton,Ca.)
Brandy Cross
November 6, 2010
RIP Madeline, we love and miss you.
victoria metz
November 5, 2010
Grandma, I love you and I am thankful for all that we shared and all of the memories I can someday share with my children. Life is actually death and death is life. So I am happy that you have finally been released into eternity and been set free from the misery of this life. I can just imagine you in Heaven singing and praising with the KING OF KINGS!! Being reunited with grandpa to live eternity in peace. Wow, I cannot wait to get there!! I love you!!
It's hard to say good-bye to someone that you love, although you know they are safe with JESUS up above. It doesn't make a difference if they are in their later years. It only means more memories to carry through the years. Don't let yourselves forget, we each have numbered days. For reasons that we do not know GOD wanted it this way. Tears wash away the pain, but it can't remove the love. The memories live forever safe in GOD'S hands above. So today we give thanks for the lives we chance to share. No matter if they are short or long GOD will always be there.
It is never too soon to accept CHRIST but at any moment it can be too late. GOD bless!!
Amanda Hage
November 5, 2010
I still cant believe she is gone. To anyone who was at the service today, thank you for coming...it was just exactly what she wanted. To those who weren't able to make it, thank you for your kind words and prayers.
Olga Hage
November 5, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
My grandma meeting her great grandson David James
November 5, 2010
Grandma and Baby David
November 5, 2010
grandma, me and david
November 5, 2010
4 Generations. Grandma, Dave, Tori and David
November 5, 2010
ANTHONY LOPEZ
November 5, 2010
DENNIS MY CONDOLENCES GO TOO YOU AND YOUR BROTHTE
Vicki Gonzales
November 4, 2010
Its sad to know she will no longer be with us but a sence of peace is present knowing she now resides in heaven. Madeline played so many roles and touched so many lives. I had the pleasure of knowing her as my bestfriends grandmother and a sweet lady to me. To know her was a blessing. May you rest in peace Madeline.
Grandma and Georgie, September 12,2006.
Carmen Garcia
November 4, 2010
Kevin Watry
November 4, 2010
My condolences to Dennis & David.Your Ma helped healed me trough alot of scrapes,bumps,and swimmers'-ear- infections.Mrs.Metz was a gem in Dr.Udall's practice.-K.Watry-
Sam Metz
November 4, 2010
My Aunt ....
Madeline was with my mother, Atha, at Mercy Hospital in 1947 when I was brought into this world ....
Indeed, a very strong woman .... I have many memories ...
becky walson
November 4, 2010
My children (Kate and Chris Birkmaier) and myself had the great honor of living next door to Madeline and Al on Sunset Drive for 10 years. What a amazing lady.....she will be missed. Her family certainly was her greatest joy and love.
Suzanne Queen
November 4, 2010
Dennis and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. You are all in my thoughts.
Suzanne Queen
Mary
November 4, 2010
What a wonderful lady. She and Dr Udall....So funny, so kind! Both are hugely missed!
jackie Partch
November 4, 2010
David & Dennis: I was sorry to read of your mothers passing. I have wonderful memories of her and your dad. They were the best. Now her struggle is over and she can join your dad.
Grandma and her great grandson, Georgie
November 4, 2010
Amanda Hage
November 4, 2010
I will always miss you, but I am so thankful that you are at peace and reunited with grandpa. I was a lucky kid to have had a grandmother who was more like a mother and gave anything and everything to make us all smile, and I am a lucky woman to have had such an amazing example to live by. I hope you and grandpa are folk dancing in the heavens and i'll do all I can to make you proud. I love you so very much.
Until we meet again...
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