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LAWRENCE MADDEN Obituary
REVEREND LAWRENCE J. MADDEN, S.J. on May 29, 2011, of the Georgetown Jesuit Community in Washington, DC. A Jesuit for 60 years and a Priest for 47 years. He is survived by a sister, Mary Sue (Quentin Monte) of Layfayette PA and a brother, Bernard Madden (Josephine) of Flourtown PA. Friends may call on Friday, June 3, 2011, from 7:30 to 9 P.M., at the Jesuit Residence at Wolfington Hall on the Georgetown Campus. There will be a Viewing on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Holy Trinity Church (35th and "O" Sts., N.W.) from 9:30 A.M. until time of Funeral Mass at 11 A.M. Interment Jesuit Cemetery at Georgetown University, 2 P.M.
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for LAWRENCE MADDEN
May 28, 2021
Rest In Peace, Father Madden. My wonderful beautiful loving aunt who you knew well is also laid to rest at this time. This world has really great counsel in heaven on our behalf. We sure need it these days.
Stella, Caroline and Gaby
Rich & Sue Palmieri
April 19, 2012
I am shocked to hear this news ...We so wanted to re-visit Fr Larry who married us in Germany in 1967. He was instrumental in converting my wife to Catholicism and became a dear freind to us while we were in the service and in years afterwards. Rest in peace Larry ....hope your playing the piano for the faithful in Heaven ...Rich and Sue Palmieri
Gerry Faiss
June 12, 2011
Rennie ( I still call him Rennie)and my sister Patti have known him since the 1930s beginning in Ocean City, NJ. While we have not seen one another for years we recently began conversing by e-mail. We Have such great memories of him throughout those early years in OC and have thought of him often. It was with great sorrow that we have just learned of his passing. God bless and reward him for all his wonderful years of service to so many during his priesthood. Patti and I will never forget him. Our deepest condolences to his sister Mary Sue and brother Bernie. You and your families are in our prayers.
mimi marie gallagher
June 9, 2011
Fr. Madden, Larry to many of us was a wonderful Jesuit, a caring and joyful person. Always with a huge smile and a teasing comment. I now live in PA and have missed Holy Trinity, and especially Larry Madden, S.J. There are wonderful joyful memories of sailing in Annapolis, and I am grateful to have met and and had him as a friend for many years. He contributed much as a priest and pastor at Holy Trinity and will never be forgotten for the joy he brought into my life. My condolences to his family in PA. his Jesuit community, and many friends. He will be missed.
Stella Legarda
June 8, 2011
Our family met Fr. Madden when we moved to Washington, DC just last year. He readily became a family friend who gained our trust. His presence was one of acceptance, shared humanity, and joyousness. We shared meals,shows, and long discussions. We found his masses insightful, Love-focused. We feel his passing is too soon for our liking... of course we accept, as he would, it was his time.
Fr. Madden, thank you for the memories, the loving welcome. May your blessedness in a life well lived and well contemplated be felt by all whose hearts and minds you touched.
Our condolences to the Madden family, our brothers and sisters in Christ...
Stella Legarda, Steve Kraemer, Caroline and Gaby (Holy Trinity Church parishioners)
Mike Costa
June 7, 2011
Rennie Madden was my dad's boyhood friend. They reconnected in the 1980's. He was a prince and a gentleman. He officiated my father's funeral mass. Now that are together again. Thank you for being a wonderful person Father Madden.
Jeanne Franklin
June 6, 2011
What a sad, sad loss. Words can't express all that Fr. Madden gave our family, and so many other members and visitors of Holy Trinity. He must have found the peace and reward ("eye cannot see") promised those who serve Him. And in the meanwhile, we can try to observe his words and example. Our deep sympathies to his family and fellow Jesuits.
June 5, 2011
God bless Fr. Larry Madden and reward him for all that he did for Holy Trinity Church and each one of us whThank you Fr. Larryo knew and loved him. Bless and console his sister and brother and their families too. He lead us to the sea and showed us that God is with us in storms and cool, sunny days, caring for us and showing us the wonders of His creation. Thank you Fr. Madden, Madeleine Kirk
June 5, 2011
On behalf of the Birmingham-Sutton Family,
we send our deepest sympathies.
Marilyn Suton Adomanis
Ed Casey
June 5, 2011
Fr. Madden was a man of great courage, humanity and intelligence. Surely one of the finest pastors in the parish's history.
June 3, 2011
Will remember you always Rennie as being a joyful presence to our family with a great enthusiasm for life!
June 3, 2011
He radically changed my view of the Roman Catholic Church! Praise the Lord for him!
From a Protestant who loved him,
Jim Quattlebaum
June 3, 2011
Everyone will be missing Mr. Blue!
Andrea Timbol
June 2, 2011
Fr. Larry, you deeply touched so many lives during your time here with us including my family's and especially my mother's. May you find peace among the angels and may the Lord bless your soul for the life you lead and the lessons you taught to so many. Rest in peace and God bless!! You will forever be missed and never forgotten!
Carol Anne Kelly
June 2, 2011
My family always felt a burst of joy when we saw Father Madden on the altar. The message that came through in all his sermons was you can't be sad and grateful at the same time. I guess we have to remember that now. Our wishes and prayers go out to his family.
June 2, 2011
Larry, a life well lived.
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