MADELINE MCCORMACK MCBRIDE BISULCA

Madeline McCormack McBride Bisulca, loving wife, amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many, made her way to heaven on Saturday afternoon, August 26th, 2023, at the age of 78. She just celebrated her final birthday, surrounded by her family at home last week. She is survived by her husband, Michael Bisulca of Northbrook, IL; her two children, Brian McBride (Dina) of Arlington Heights, IL, and Megan McBride Wieland (Matt) of Boerne, TX; daughter-in-law, Melissa McBride of Huntley, IL, and stepson and stepdaughter, Steven Bisulca (Rosanna) of Lake Bluff and Annette Ostrowski (Ray) of Glenview, IL. Madeline is survived by twelve grandchildren, Ashley, Ella, Freya, Taylor, Quinn, Matthew and Mason, and Michael, Matthew, Kate, Nicholas and Alessandra. Her Irish family was large and Maddie is survived by her sisters, Liz Barry and Susie Pearson as well as her brothers, Robert, Jim (Patty) and Tim (Sandi) McCormack; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her son, Matthew Laurence McBride III. Madeline was born on August 22nd, 1945, to Robert and Mary McCormack in Omaha, NE. She attended Duchenne Academy of Omaha, NE and graduated from Barat College of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, IL, where she met her lifelong best friends, Margaret Pither and Ellen Bush. She married Matthew McBride Jr. in 1968 and had Matthew III, Brian and Megan. The couple divorced in 1976 and Maddie moved to Arlington Heights to raise the kids and begin her career in the field of computer technology. She poured her life into her three children, making sure they were loved and well-rounded. Maddie was full of energy and determination while raising the kids and managing a successful career. As the kids grew older, she loved attending their sporting events, cleaning, and organizing everything. Later in life Maddie also loved spending time with her grandkids and taking them to the pool, movies, baking, and Broadway shows. When they would have sleepovers at Nonnie's, she would play games, watch Disney movies, or build legos with them and then sing them to sleep with Irish lullabies like, "Oh Danny Boy." Madeline worked at Network General, Wang, Trusted Information Systems along with Macafee, but would ultimately retire and marry Michael Bisulca. The two loved to travel, golf, make new friends, dine, and drink wine together. They retired in Sarasota, FL and joined the Oaks Country Club. Madeline made dear friends at the Oaks where she was very active with golf and bridge groups, she also helped to create The Oaks Cookbook and was chairwoman of the Women's Club along with many other activities. Madeline touched so many with her loving, energetic, outgoing, strong, and generous spirit that was brave, especially in her fight with cancer. She reflected with us how so many of you reached out to share your love, thoughts, and prayers for her and we are forever grateful. Please know that Maddie wouldn't want you to be sad, but to go on loving others like she did all of us. A memorial visitation will be held in Madeline's honor on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, from 9:00 am until the time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 am at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL.