William F. Madden, Jr. - Revision history

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2026-03-25T16:05:34Z

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	'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''		'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''

	William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[~~St. Bernard's School\|~~St. Bernard's School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].		William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].

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	'''Bill:''' No, no that was it.		'''Bill:''' No, no that was it.

	'''Mary:''' Your family house was on the corner of [[~~Church Street\|~~Church Street]] and [[Helen Street\|Helen]], right?		'''Mary:''' Your family house was on the corner of [[Church Street]] and [[Helen Street\|Helen]], right?

	'''Bill:''' My grandfather built that house, my father was born in that house. Kitty-corner across from the [[First United Methodist Church\|Methodist Church]].		'''Bill:''' My grandfather built that house, my father was born in that house. Kitty-corner across from the [[First United Methodist Church\|Methodist Church]].

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	'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''		'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''

	William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. ~~Bernard’s~~ School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].		William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard's School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].

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	'''Bill''': No, No. Anybody, pretty near anybody I went to school with at one time or another worked in one of the [[Cure Cottages\|TB houses]], or like, uh you know, [[Trudeau Sanatorium\|Trudeau San]]. Any of the private homes or the homes. Every kid worked there either serving tables or serving meals or doing anything.		'''Bill''': No, No. Anybody, pretty near anybody I went to school with at one time or another worked in one of the [[Cure Cottages\|TB houses]], or like, uh you know, [[Trudeau Sanatorium\|Trudeau San]]. Any of the private homes or the homes. Every kid worked there either serving tables or serving meals or doing anything.

	'''Mary:''' Well. you grew up around the corner on [[~~Lake Flower Avenue\|~~Lake Flower Avenue]].		'''Mary:''' Well. you grew up around the corner on [[Lake Flower Avenue]].

	'''Bill:''' Yeah, right around the corner. I was born at the top of the hill at the college. Other than going to college, I was always pretty much in sight of the homestead.		'''Bill:''' Yeah, right around the corner. I was born at the top of the hill at the college. Other than going to college, I was always pretty much in sight of the homestead.

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	'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''		'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''

	William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard’s School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[~~Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|~~Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].		William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard’s School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].

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	'''Marc''': What's that? The brass one underneath?		'''Marc''': What's that? The brass one underneath?

	'''Bill:''' That's an old horn that came off a boat in [[~~Upper Saranac Lake\|~~Upper Saranac Lake]] we had to pull out. It sunk so they gave me the horn.		'''Bill:''' That's an old horn that came off a boat in [[Upper Saranac Lake]] we had to pull out. It sunk so they gave me the horn.

	'''Mary:''' Was that something else you had to pull out?		'''Mary:''' Was that something else you had to pull out?

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	'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''		'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''

	William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard’s School]], [[~~Saranac Lake High School\|~~Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].		William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard’s School]], [[Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].

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	'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''		'''William F. Madden, Jr.'''

	William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard’s School]], [[Saranac Lake High School\|Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [[https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com\|https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com]].		William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of [[59 Maryland Avenue\|59 Maryland Ave]]., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.<br><br>Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 9, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.<br><br>Bill owned and operated [[Madden's Transfer and Storage\|Madden's Transfer and Storage]] in Saranac Lake for 65 years. He was a life long resident of Saranac Lake and had attended [[St. Bernard's School\|St. Bernard’s School]], [[Saranac Lake High School\|Saranac Lake High School]] and Clarkson University. He was a member of the [[Saranac Lake Elks Club\|Saranac Lake Elks Club]] BPOE 1508, [[Knights of Columbus\|Knights of Columbus]] and [[Saranac Lake Rotary Club\|Saranac Lake Rotary Club]]. Bill also served on and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the [[Saranac Lake Hospital\|Saranac Lake Hospital]] and Key Bank. Bill received the Citizen of the year award in 1991. He enjoyed photography and Nordic/Alpine skiing and tennis.<br><br>He is survived by his wife Rita Madden of Saranac Lake, two sons William Madden, III and his wife Heidi of Saranac Lake, and Michael Madden and his wife Sheryl of Saranac Lake, one daughter Mary Catherine Madden-Heisler of West Hampton, NJ, step daughter Betsy Sageman of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren Alex, Peter, Katelyn and Sean Madden and Ryan and Patrick Heisler. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his former wife Eleanor Catherine Madden, two sisters and two brother-in-laws Helen and Joe Ramondi, and Kate and Bernard Bola.<br><br>Calling hours will take place at the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]] on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place April 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place at [[St. Bernard Cemetery\|St. Bernard Cemetery]] in Saranac Lake at a later date.<br><br>Friends wishing to remember William F. Madden, Jr. may make memorial contributions to [[Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad\|Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad]] or Saranac Lake Football 5th Quarter Club in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at [https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com https://fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com].



	'''See also: '''Historic Saranac Lake's Oral History Project Interview with [[https://www.hslstories.org/madden-william-jr.html?fbclid=IwAR2TEXzFdNDuHP-36xgqaoopMhUp9hYsYH5052j1dFwgInFP6qH7bU1jIcg\|William F. Madden, Jr.]]<h1>Bill Madden Interview March. 12, 2010</h1>		'''See also: '''Historic Saranac Lake's Oral History Project Interview with [https://www.hslstories.org/madden-william-jr.html?fbclid=IwAR2TEXzFdNDuHP-36xgqaoopMhUp9hYsYH5052j1dFwgInFP6qH7bU1jIcg William F. Madden, Jr.]<h1>Bill Madden Interview March. 12, 2010</h1>

	'''Rich:''' Well, the reason we wanted to take a look at the [[Tousley Storage Building\|Tousley building]] is because Amy made a comment to me about it being an important record storage facility at one time, and my friend, David here, is the official archivist for the state of Georgia. He was interested after seeing Marc's write-up about it at the Wiki site.		'''Rich:''' Well, the reason we wanted to take a look at the [[Tousley Storage Building\|Tousley building]] is because Amy made a comment to me about it being an important record storage facility at one time, and my friend, David here, is the official archivist for the state of Georgia. He was interested after seeing Marc's write-up about it at the Wiki site.

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	'''Mary:''' Why did they come here, the Maddens, in the first place?		'''Mary:''' Why did they come here, the Maddens, in the first place?

	'''Bill:''' Well, back in about the 1840's, 45's, there was six brothers left Ireland. And they come over in the winter and they got off the boat and they were in Montreal. And the story was they walked across the ice and down to [[~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Jay,_New_York\|Jay]]. And my great-grandfather, they all originated down in Jay. And then later on, my grandfather come up to Saranac [Lake] because there was a little more work here. Then I had two uncles, they went to Lake Placid. But the original homestead was down on the Irish Glen Road in Jay. Then my father come up here. He worked, for, actually, the [[Railway Express Agency\|American Express]] for a couple of years.		'''Bill:''' Well, back in about the 1840's, 45's, there was six brothers left Ireland. And they come over in the winter and they got off the boat and they were in Montreal. And the story was they walked across the ice and down to [[Wikipedia:Jay,_New_York\|Jay]]. And my great-grandfather, they all originated down in Jay. And then later on, my grandfather come up to Saranac [Lake] because there was a little more work here. Then I had two uncles, they went to Lake Placid. But the original homestead was down on the Irish Glen Road in Jay. Then my father come up here. He worked, for, actually, the [[Railway Express Agency\|American Express]] for a couple of years.

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	'''Amy:''' You have some nice old telephones on the wall. Where did those come from?		'''Amy:''' You have some nice old telephones on the wall. Where did those come from?

	'''Bill:''' We haul for the telephone company and we haul all over the east coast. Now those phones are one thing. That phone right there is an original Canada Bell, which the [[~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Bell_Labs\|Bell laboratories]] wants that phone. It's a very rare one. That one. That's one of the original ones going way back in history. I know because we had a vice president of the telephone company come in and he said, "Name your price." He said "We've been looking for that particular phone."		'''Bill:''' We haul for the telephone company and we haul all over the east coast. Now those phones are one thing. That phone right there is an original Canada Bell, which the [[Wikipedia:Bell_Labs\|Bell laboratories]] wants that phone. It's a very rare one. That one. That's one of the original ones going way back in history. I know because we had a vice president of the telephone company come in and he said, "Name your price." He said "We've been looking for that particular phone."

	'''Dave:''' So did you name a price?		'''Dave:''' So did you name a price?

	'''Bill:''' No...No, I told him you haven't got enough money. But some of those up there are some of the old coin box ones...up on the top there. And they literally drop in and listen, whether it was a quarter or a dime. I have a couple more. We haven't put them up yet. One of them come out of that [[~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Howard_Hughes\|Howard Hughes]] airplane that crashed on Johnson Mountain. This was in 1973.		'''Bill:''' No...No, I told him you haven't got enough money. But some of those up there are some of the old coin box ones...up on the top there. And they literally drop in and listen, whether it was a quarter or a dime. I have a couple more. We haven't put them up yet. One of them come out of that [[Wikipedia:Howard_Hughes\|Howard Hughes]] airplane that crashed on Johnson Mountain. This was in 1973.

	'''Mary:''' Wow. I hadn't heard about that.		'''Mary:''' Wow. I hadn't heard about that.

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	[[File:Wm F. Madden, Jr.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|William F. Madden, Jr]]~~'''~~		[[File:Wm F. Madden, Jr.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|William F. Madden, Jr]]

	Born:''' January 9, 1928		'''Born:''' January 9, 1928

	'''Died:''' April 19, 2013		'''Died:''' April 19, 2013