Edith Anne McFadden

Dr. Edith "Edie" Anne McFadden (born June 28, 1943) passed away on April 12, 2023 holding the hand of her devoted husband after a full, rich, and loving life. Edie is survived by her husband Dr. Daniel C. Maguire, Emeritus Professor of Moral Theology at Marquette University, son Dr. Thomas E.R. Maguire, seven grandchildren, brother Joseph McFadden, and sisters Mary McFadden and Jeanie McFadden. Edie was predeceased by her father Joseph R. McFadden in 1993, her mother Edith E. McFadden in 2008, and siblings John, Gerald, and Francis. Edie spent her formative years in Philadelphia as a dutiful daughter and sister to her loving Irish Catholic family. In 1965, she earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Cabrini College. In 1979, she graduated from the prestigious Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also completed her residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Early in her career, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she eventually met Daniel and became an instant "bonus mom" to his son, Thomas. Edie spent years advocating for women's rights, democratic principles, the Democratic Party, and ecological ethics. She was an activist, truth-teller, and nurturer to her patients, friends, and community. Her seven grandchildren remember her as a teacher, guide, and supporter. Edie delighted in their visits and made sure they never left her presence without gaining a skill or learning a new bit of knowledge. Edie was polished, elegant, and consummately generous. She was a polymath, with the nerve to possess a right brain every bit as wondrous as her left. Edie could knit and crochet and sew. She was a botanist and gardener and florist; a home chef, avid baker, and reader; a teacher and traveler, and Italophile. Edie elevated everything she pursued; even simple tasks became artistic in her hands. She had a depth of knowledge in so many domains and was adept at communicating them all. Every conversation with Edie led to learning and growth. She will be so missed. Edith Anne McFadden Milwaukee ?