Madeline Cetti

Madeline VonWaldner Cetti, 79, died peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Madeline was born in Savannah, one of four sisters, to John A. and Marie (Rosignol) VonWaldner. Predeceased by her big sister Elaine Smith and survived by younger sisters Anna Settipanni of Flint, Michigan and Marilyn VonWaldner of Portland, Oregon. She graduated from H. V. Jenkins high school.
She was a loving wife, mother, granny and friend, loved by everyone whose lives she touched. Madeline married the love of her life, Warren Patrick Cetti jr. on July 6, 1963, recently celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her loving husband Pat, three sons, John Cetti of Pembroke, Tom Cetti (Joey) of Savannah, Brian Cetti (Daria) of Savannah, eight grandchildren, Joel, Daniel, Megan, Reed (Jessica), Garrett (Georgia Griffin), Josephine, Henry and Graham. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. Her friends, neighbors and co-workers quickly became family. She loved children and brightened the lives of all that got to know her.
Madeline worked at Memorial Hospital, two local Physicians offices and ended her career, retiring from the Chatham County Sheriff's Department as a unit clerk at the jail. She was a longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament (Savannah), St. Stephen's (Hinesville) and most recently St. James (Savannah). While at St. Stephen in Hinesville, she served as a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Right to Life Committee, on the Council of Catholic Women and St. Vincent de Paul Society, she proudly received the Bishop Gartland Service Award on November 20, 2011. The award is given to those who have given distinguished service to the church.
She will be greatly missed, but we can never have too many angels.
Visitation and Rosary Service will be held Wednesday, August 9, 5:30 to 7:30 PM Rosary at 7:00. Fox and Weeks Hodgson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 10, 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church, Montgomery Crossroads.
Remembrances can be made to Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 or St. Stephen Catholic Church, 399 Woodland Dr, Hinesville, GA 31313.