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1920
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2011
JOE MADDING Obituary
23 Jul 2011
Doc died late Saturday morning in Parma, OH., after a very short visit to the hospital. Doc was born in Pine Bluff, AR in the early 20th century to Thomas E. Madding Sr., and Joanna Hart. He was survived by nephew Thomas E. Madding Jr of Little Rock, AR, and his friend and constant companion and care giver, of the past 11 years, Greg Hendershot of N. Ft. Myers and Parma, OH. He was known by many and loved by all that knew him. He was a drummer 1st and foremost, though he did get his Doctorate in Psychology, from Fordham Univ., in NY. When asked "what he did, he would say he was a drummer. When asked what he did for a living he repeated that he was a drummer and that his patients were scheduled around his gigs. His wish was to be cremated and buried along side his mother in Pine Bluff, AR. A memorial to celebrate his life will be held in Fort Myers at a later date.
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DORIS CANFIELD
July 31, 2011
JACK AND I WOULD GO TO FRIENDSHIP HALL WHERE DOC PLAYED THE DRUMS IN A 4 PIECE BAND, AND HAD DONUTS AND COFFEE WITH HIM ON SATURDAYS MORNINGS HE WILL BE GREATLY MISS. HE MADE HIS 100 BIRTHDAY.
Becky West
July 28, 2011
Doc brought us laughter,wisdom and patience.His continued affection for his friends and fans will be sorely missed.I met Doc and Greg through my husband, and am grateful for the time I was allowed to spend with them.My heart is full of love for him and filled with prayers for Greg.
Joseph West
July 25, 2011
Doc will be forever remembered for his talent, intelect, and his quiet and respectful treatment of all the people with whom he came in contact. His willingness to assist those in need without fanfare or acknowledgement will not be forgotten. A great life lived and a great friend remembered.
July 25, 2011
My partner Tom and I dealt with "Doc" and Greg only briefly, my having made contact with them through the MCC church. He was an awfully nice fellow. I'm surprised he was "only" 91, for, when I first met him, I was told he was around 90 then, and that's a few years or more ago; but I guess when you get to be his age, you are "around 90," no matter which side of that figure you're on. How lucky was he to have enjoyed for so long what seems to have been good health. Here's to your loving memories of him. Richard Green and Tom Karis
Tom & Jane Madding
July 24, 2011
"Buddy", as we knew him, was a loving, fun uncle who I enjoyed being with very much. He kept us in laughter and very entertained. We were able to be with him on many memorable occasions in Pine Bluff, New York and Florida. I learned alot from him about life as well as playing the drums. He gave me "Minx" the terrier dog I grew up with in Pine Bluff.
We always enjoyed going to his "gigs" with him on our visits. He was quite a guy and we will miss him very much.
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