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Ernest Madigan Obituary
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Thomas and Ann E. (Warburton) Madigan. Ernie was a World War II US Army veteran, he served as a Technical Sergeant with the 296th Engineer Combat Battalion. He was an office clerk at Slater Dye Companies for 47 years until retiring in 1993.
He was a 50 year member of E.L. Freeman Lodge No. 41 Freemasons, (now Jenks Lodge No. 24) Pawtucket; Honorary member of the Eastern Star Lodge, Rehoboth; member of the Masonic Veterans; Past Patron of Seekonk Chapter No. 209 Order of Eastern Star; member of Hope Chapter No. 41, Attleboro; Past Dad Advisor of Woonsocket-Cumberland Assembly No. 13 Order of Rainbow for Girls and member of the Grand Cross of Color. Ernie was a lifelong member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Pawtucket, he served as Crucifer and Acolyte for over 70 years. An avid baseball fan, he was a season ticket holder with the Pawtucket Red Sox for the past 15 years.
Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Judith Gepford of Cincinnati, Ohio and Cynthia Keniston of Cumberland; five grandchildren, Michael, Daniel and Katherine Gepford of Ohio and William and Alexander Keniston of Cumberland and a sister, Dorothy Sutton of Cranston. He was the brother of the late Thomas Madigan and Ann Marsland.
Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. VISITATION will be Tuesday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 490 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated. TrippFuneralHome.com
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Jennifer Yates George
November 6, 2008
Cindy & Mrs. Madigan,
You may not remember me, I was a member of Woon./Cumb. #13 and he was our Dad advisor. I have great memories of all of you and I wanted to express my deepest sympathies. You will be in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Lettisha Jefferies
November 4, 2008
My deepest sympathy to Murial,Cindy Ernie will always be in my prayers
Bill & Althea Frenier
November 3, 2008
Our Deepest Sympathy
Barbara Gepford
November 3, 2008
Bill and I send our sympathy to you. We knew he had not been well, but were surprised to get your message today. We are glad Cindy and family are nearby. We'll be thinking about you all. Affectionately, Barbara and Bill Gepford
Susan (St. Hilaire) Depot
November 3, 2008
My sincere condolences to the Madigan Family in this time of sadness. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. My mother passed away a year ago. Cherish good memories.
Carol Cardillo
November 3, 2008
Judy, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I would love to hear from you.
Carol Monuteaux Cardillo
Kathy Burkard
November 3, 2008
Cindy: I'm very saddened about the passing of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Phyllis Robert
November 3, 2008
God Bless You, Ernesto!
Enjoyed all the years I worked with you at Slater. Those were really "the good old days".
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