Madeline H. Witol

Madeline Hilda “Maddie” (Abele) Witol, a resident of Roslindale for 50 years, died Friday, May 29th, 2009 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a shortillness.  She was 84.  Madeline was born January 20, 1925 in Malden, Massachusetts, one of seven children of the late Wendell Phillip and Hilda (Miller) Abele.  She attended Malden High School.  She retired in 1986 after working for over 25 years as a reserve analyst for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Boston.  Madeline was a member of the Roslindale Villagers, and of the VFW Auxilliary.  She was an active member of the Roslindale Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, served as a Deaconess, and was a current member of the Board of Trustees.  She was also a former member of the Dr. Catherine Mabel Guild.  Maddie was the wife of the late Adolph O. “Archie” Witol, the mother of the late Jeffrey W. Witol, and the stepmother of the late Richard “Rick” Witol, and the late Charles “Chuck” Witol.  She is survived by her sister, Thelma Hardiman of West Roxbury; her grandchildren, Charlene M. Witol of Quincy, and Jeremiah Wallace of Hyannis; her great grandchildren, Charles and Daniel Doyle; her devoted daughter-in-law AnnMarie Wallace of Hyannis; and her stepson John “Jack” Witol of Florida.  Visiting hours will be held Monday,, June 1st from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale.  Maddie’s funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 AM at the funeral home with the Reverend Lee Bodie, Pastor of the Roslindale Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Roslindale Baptist Church, 542 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, Ma 02131 would be appreciated.