Edward J. Madden

Edward J. Madden,83, of Bethlehem,died Sunday, June 11, 2006, in ManorCare Health Servicesin Bethlehem. Born: In Bethlehem,he was a son ofEdgarand Anna Thesli Madden. Personal: He was the husband of Jeanne V. Devlin, who died July 11, 1988, and Ann J. Kozul, who died July 11, 2005. He attended St. John Capistrano Elementary School, Bethlehem Catholic High School andLehigh University.He graduated from Eckels College of Mortuary Science.Upon graduation, Mr. Madden joined his father at the EJ Madden Funeral Home at 748E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, the last of the original South Bethlehem Funeral Homes. Mr. Madden took over the family funeral home upon the death of his father in 1972.Additionally, for 15 years he served as Supervisor of the former Becker Funeral Home in Allentown. He was a Northampton County Deputy Coroner, serving under Coroner Joseph F. Reichel. He retired in 2004 and became Director Emeritus at the Cantelmi Funeral Home in Fountain Hill. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed woodworking and cabinetry work. Memberships: He was a life-long member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Churchand its Holy Name Society, Parish Finance Council and Pastors Advisory Council. He chaired and served on many of the church's various committees. He was a life member and officer of the former Hungarian Catholic Club of St. John's Church and its bowling league.He was a life member of the National Rifle Association andmember of the Sertoma Club, which named him "Sertoma Man of the Year." Survivors:Ed will be sadly missed by his son, Scott E. Madden; and sister, Dorothy Zigenfuss, of Allentown.He is also survived bystep-daughter, Lou Ann Salkin, and her husband, Eddie, of Maywood, N.J.; step-son Nicholas Csaszar, of Camp Hill, Pa.; step-granddaughter, Veronica, and goddaughter Tara Cantelmi Markovich. He was preceded indeath by his daughter,Gail A.,on July 17, 1988. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the church, 910 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, with the Rev. Edward C. Bolez, Th.F., officiating.Friends may call 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill, and 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the church.Interment will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery in Bethlehem. Memorials:Contributions may be made in his name by either Masses or memorials to the church, 18015. www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.