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2011
Bruce Maddaleno Obituary
Bruce Maddaleno, 57, of Okawville, Ill., born July 29, 1954, in Limestone, Maine, departed this life at the home of his sister in Okawville, Ill., at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bruce was a 1972 graduate of Okawville High School. He worked at Weigmans Electrical Service in Freeburg, Ill. He was a member of the Olive Branch Lutheran Church in Okawville, Ill. He loved shooting his guns and going duck hunting. He also enjoyed studying astronomy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria, nee Pugh, Maddaleno.
Surviving are his father, John Maddaleno of West Frankfort; a son, Josh Maddaleno and his wife, Shannon of Hillsboro, Ill.; a sister and a brother, Tina Maddaleno and Joe Maddaleno, both of Okawville, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Ethan, Carsen and Avery Maddaleno.
Memorials may be made to the Olive Branch Lutheran Church and will be accepted by the Campagna Funeral Home of Okawville, Ill. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.campagnafuneralhomes.com.
Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at the Olive Branch Lutheran Church in Okawville with Pastor Hans Trinklein officiating.
In accordance with the wishes of Bruce, cremation will be performed. Interment of ashes will be in the church cemetery.
CAMPAGNA FUNERAL HOME, Okawville, Ill.
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Beth Williams-Anderson & Kenny Williams
November 3, 2011
Josh, we send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Rita Hubbs
November 2, 2011
Tina,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. May he live on in your wonderful memories.
Don & Louann Foster
November 2, 2011
Tina, you have our deepest sympathies on the passing of your brother.
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