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Madsen, Leslie R. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Leslie "Rickie" (Richter) Madsen, 71, died unexpectedly Monday, August 17, 2009 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, with her husband and family by her side. Born September 3, 1937 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Herman Richter and Gertrude (Hoffman) Richter. Mrs. Madsen was a graduate of Albany High School and Union School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Albany Medical Center and Capital District Psychiatric Center. Mrs. Madsen was a volunteer at National Little League and Central Babe Ruth for many years and was often referred to as "Mom" by many of the players. She enjoyed her summers at Camp Woodstock in Berne, N.Y. and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Norman J. Madsen and their children, Terese Bennett and her husband Scott, Tamara Signer-Holmes and her husband Kevin, and Kristopher Madsen and his wife Nancy; her grandchildren, Scott Bennett Jr., Kristen Bennett Roberson and her husband Alonzo, and Carrie Bennett, Erin and Kyle Signer, and Jon Holmes, Jennifer, Jessica, and Jody Madsen and great-grandchildren, Keith, Marcus, and Emily Grace Burnett. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:15 a.m. from the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., thence to St. Catherine of Siena Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home Sunday from 3-7 p.m. Interment will follow the Mass in Memory's Garden, Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Colonie, N.Y. Those who wish may send contributions in memory of Leslie Madsen to Living Legends of Auto Racing (LLOAR) Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 290854, Port Orange, FL 32129-0854.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, 2009.

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Ken Brooks

September 3, 2009

Tammy, Terri & Kris, I just wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear of your Mom's passing. I'm a name from your past. We used to work together at McDonald's and loved how your Mom was like one of us. She could keep up with us, NO MATTER WHAT, and we could never pull a fast one on her. I remember alot of good times with her. She always had a few jokes up her sleeve when she worked the K of C bingo. It's hard to lose a parent, but I glad to see that you all have loving families to support you through your lose.

God Bless

Ken Brooks

Tammy signer-holmes

September 2, 2009

Well mommy, tomorrow is your birthday and I will sing to you just like you did to all of us. I miss you so much and feel that emptiness everyday. My best friend is gone but will never be forgotten. My life just isn't the same now that you are gone. I just hope at some point I can believe in that I will see you again and this ache will subside. You were my strength and my soul and even when I say my mom died, I just feel like it is a nightmare. I will always bring you flowers and will always sit and talk to you as I know you hear me and will help me. Dad misses you as well as all of us and we will watch him so don't worry. Miss you so much mommy, I want my best friend back. Happy Birthday, you were the best friend anyone could ever have.

John Musella

August 25, 2009

To The Madsen Family

Thank you for allowing me to be a pall bearer for Rickie. It was truly an honor. She was a great person and I will miss her. May you find comfort in her memory. God bless all of you.

Carol G. Rosenthal

August 25, 2009

Dear Norm and Family,
My sincere condolences to you. I remember both of you so well, from working at Acad. Park and years back at the National Little League/Babe Ruth Fields when you were both so actively involved.
You were a great couple together.

Catherine Lather

August 25, 2009

Norm & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Rickie's passing. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
All Our Love,
Cathy & Mike (Porter) Lather

Ann Bunk

August 25, 2009

Norm and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Rickie will be greatly missed by many of us at Camp Woodstock. You are in my prayers. Lot 86

STU KAUFMAN

August 23, 2009

NORM AND FAMILY
VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR WIFE. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU.

STU KAUFMAN,

John and Liz Maloney

August 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Donna Cerone-Kenney

August 23, 2009

Norm & Family: I was in NY this weekend and happened to bring the paper back to florida with me. When I saw Rickie's name I was soo saddened. She was a great person and I had sooo much fun with her when I worked @ CDPC. I remember her getting me to teach your daughter how to parellel park. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. She will be GREATLY missed by all she knew. Take care
Donna Cerone Kenney

Arline Standhart Breitung

August 23, 2009

Sincere condolences.

Connie/Jerry Sanders

August 23, 2009

Norm and Ricki"s family we express our sympathies of your wife and mother death. Our prayers are for you during this diffucult time. Ricki did so much good in her life that she in a better place. Love Connie and Jerry Sanders

August 23, 2009

Dear Norm, Terry, Tammy, Kris and families,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Please know that you are in our prayers.

We'll always remember the fun times and memories from Yates Street.

Love and prayers,

Mr. and Mrs. Mosher

August 23, 2009

Dear Terry

My prayers and that of your parish Family are with you at the loss of yourMom.May she rest in peace.

Father Hohenstein

Pam Colello

August 23, 2009

To all the Madsen family.... I was honored to have known such a wonderful woman, to know Norm as well. You have a world of friends and are so loved by them all. May you rest in peace Rickie..

Donna Dolan

August 23, 2009

Tammy and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Leslie Bogucki

August 23, 2009

Dear Kris, Nancy and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time.

Vickie Grimes

August 23, 2009

To The Madsen Family,

Much heart felt sympathy to you all in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with you.

May God Bless and Keep you all,

Ms. Vickie Grimes & Family

Bonnie Bytner

August 22, 2009

Tammy,Kevin and kids,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bonnie

Al and Kathy Olsen

August 22, 2009

Norm, Kathy and I are saddened by your loss of Rickie. It was so much fun during the preparations of those highschool re-unions that she helped prepare for. I also recall meeting you on State St. in Albany, so many times over the years. I hope you continue to enjoy Woodstock in the summer and also Florida in Winter.

Kristen Bennett Roberson

August 22, 2009

Well grandma I don't know what to say. You are one of the most influential people I have ever met. I am glad to know that you are at peace. The past 2 1/2 years have been rough for us all but all you had to do is just smile and everything was ok. You are miss ssoo much gammy. I am just ssoo glad you were able to see me get married before you passed. Saying goodbye to you was one of the hardest things I had to do. I want to thank all of our family and friends for being there for all of us during this time. I know grandma really appreciated everything and every ones kind words. No one could ever say a bad word about you gram and to read all the passages before mine put a smile on my face. You are a truly beautiful person inside and out. Please look over grandpa, we all are worried about him. In 8 days it will be my birthday and I cant imagine not having the voice mail of you guys singing "Happy Birthday" to me and replaying it over and over. Just to hear your voice again would be a blessing. I know that you will be watching over me and watching on as I begin my new life and EVENTUALLY new family. I love you grandma!

August 22, 2009

Tammy, Kevin and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Kathryn, Randy and family

August 22, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. Ricki was so into everything she did. She had a world of friends right to the end. May she rest in peace.

August 22, 2009

To Norm and Family: I just found out that Leslie passed away, and would like to express my sympathy to your Family. Yes, I remember Leslie well, because she was a member of my Union University School of Nursing Class of 1957. We shared lots of activities through those three years,but I will always remember her great laughter through out our Nursing Career. There is always a common bond for our Nursing Classmates and to this day most of the close correspondence that I have had, and felt close to have been by my Nursing
Classmates of 52 years.
Take Care.
Mrs Ruth Naylor McClure, Lakewood, California

Diane Lavigne

August 21, 2009

To The Family of "Rickie" Madsen,
Our families have shared so many wonderful memories throughout the years I simply cant name just one. Between Little League, School, Camp and the list would go on & on. Rickie, Norm and all of us "Kids" as they called us then (Now we have kids of our own!)spent so much time together and shared so many laughs. Now, she will be sharing memories with all of our family members who passed before us. You mom was ALWAYS an ANGEL here on Earth & now she has earned her wings in Heaven!!
Each of you are in our thoughts & Prayers!! Cherish every memory that you had with your mom because they will help get you though this difficult times. I am here for all of you if you need me. I know what your going though & I wish I could take the pain away! May GOD Be with you all, now, forever & Always. Please keep in touch & if you want to talk my number is in the book!!
With our deepest sympathies
Diane & Family

Linda Kinch

August 21, 2009

Norm:
We were so very sorry to hear about Rickie from Elsie. We have many fun memories from the flea market at fox creek and know she will be missed by her family and friends. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Keith and Linda Kinch

Shirley Gpggin

August 21, 2009

Rickie was one of the special friends
we made at Camp Woodstock. Lloyd loved
playing poker with her and giving her
a bad time. so I know that is just what
they are doing in heaven right now. I will carry her special friend ship in
my heart. She was an insperation on
how to keep going at all odds
fondly shirlely Goggin

Michael La Goy

August 21, 2009

Kris, and family i am so sorry for your loss, your mom was a very special person. She will be missed, and the memories that i have of your mom at the ball games will never be forgotten.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

August 21, 2009

Tammy and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Your mom is at peace now.

Love, Bonnie and Lynn Wacksman

Karen Sommers LaMountain

August 21, 2009

Dear Norm, Terri, Tammy and Chris ~ To my utter shock, I just found out about Lois via a fluke a few weeks ago and now Rikki. My two bingo buddies. I cannot believe this. We used to have so much fun together. Time passes and we get absorbed in our day to day lives, that we don't take the precious moments to keep in touch. I am so very for your loss. I will always have very fond and dear memories of all of us - Lois, Ricki, my mom, me, and Gertie, too, going to bingo together. With love, Karen

Elaine Goodrich Hooke

August 21, 2009

Sending heartfelt sympathy to all of you . I was Leslie's roomate for a short time at Morris Hall & we had such fun, cooking and swaping formal gowns. She was always upbeat ! Glad Terese accepted her 50Yr.UUSN pin while she was feeling well.
Keep the wonderful memories close.

Pam and Dan Flynn

August 21, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to Tammy and her family in your mom's passing. We love you and are always here for you.

ANNE NAGENGAST PLACE

August 21, 2009

TAMMY AND FAMILY, I HAVE KNOW YOUR FAMILY MY WHOLE LIFE , GROWING UP ON YATES STREET, AND THEN LATER AT WOODSTOCK.. DEAR MEMORIES ALWAYS WILL BE WITH ME. I SEND YOU AND YOUR DAD, TERRY AND KRIS MY LOVE AND SYMPATHY AT THE TOUGH TIME. YOUR MOM IS YOUR SPECIAL ANGEL WHO WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. LOVE, ANNE NAGENGAST ( PLACE )

Joe Doyle

August 21, 2009

Kris & Norm, so sorry to hear about your loss.I remember what a happy person Rickie was and know she will be missed .

August 21, 2009

Rickie,
Ed and I will miss you so much. We have so many memories of all the good times we all had. We will miss all the fun we had in Florida with you and Norman. You were one special Lady and just so much fun. All our Love, Ed and Linda Rogers

August 21, 2009

Norm and Family,

The Angelo Family is sadened to hear of your loss. We have so many fond memories of her, I know our Mom Marilyn enjoyed many great times with both of you. May God's grace comfort you and may you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Alan, Janine, Joe, Jimmy, George, and Robin.

August 21, 2009

Norm, Please accept our sympathy in your loss off "Rickie". We have many fond memories of her in our association at Camp Woodstock for many years. Sympathy to your family as well.
Lute and Solveig Snyder
7 Calabash Dr.
Carolina Shores, N.C. 28467

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