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M. Madelyne "Mady, Didi" Monahan

M. Monahan Obituary

M. Madelyne "Mady, DiDi" (Splane) Monahan of 4 Cavour Circle, West Boylston passed away on October 21. She was born in Worcester the daughter of James and Mary Splane. She leaves a brother-in-law, Edward Hanlon of Auburn and several nieces and nephews including Richard McGrail of West Boylston, Mary Stepanski of Worcester, and Nancy Lucey of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Monahan and eight siblings.

Mady graduated from South High School where she excelled in all sports and assisted in organizing S.O.S., Sportswomen of South. She graduated from Becker College and was employed at Central New England College. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Dinettes, Red Hatters, Delta Gamma Mu Sorority, and Hillcrest Country Club. She was also a volunteer for Congressman James McGovern.

Mady was a free spirit, a loving aunt, sister, wife, and friend to many. She was a world traveler and a very generous, giving person and always the life of the party. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Mady donated her body to the Anatomical Gifts Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. No funeral services are planned and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 24, 2008.

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Susan Landry

October 26, 2008

The life of the "Party", is truly what "Aunt Mady", was about, among many other wonderful atrributes. She was so up lifting to be around. I remember her telling me several years ago , that she had never been in the hospital and she still had her tonsils, she said she was going to donate her body to science, because she thought they could learn something from this "perfect body". Well she not only had the perfect body, but she also had the perfect additude, just keep smiling and the whole world smiles with you, and now, all of those up in Heaven can smile because, the life of the "Party" has now arrived....

Love to All.......

Love to all the Family

Kelly McNulty

October 24, 2008

My Grandmother, Marianne McNulty, was Maddys good friend and I know she will be missed by our family. She was a very caring person. Our deepest sympathy from our family to yours.

Julie Cutler

October 24, 2008

I did Mady,s manicures and pedicures for years. She was one of the nicest people I knew. Her smiling face and sense of humor will surely be missed.

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