John Madge, a resident of Westwood for over 60 years died Saturday at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. He was 88. Mr. Madge was born in
Buffalo, NY and was the son of the late Edwin & Florence G. (James) Madge. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and graduated from Northeastern University. Mr. Madge was an Appraisal Engineer for Factory Mutual Engineering for over 40 years and was Past President of the American Society of Appraisers. He served on the Finance Committee for the town of Westwood for over 10 years and was a past member of the Masons, Celestial Lodge A.M. & A.F. of Westwood. Loving husband of the late Lorraine E. (Baer) Madge. He is survived by his children; Kirk G. Madge of Walpole, Randall Madge of Millis, Craig D. Madge of Pittsburgh, PA., Amy E. Madge of Westwood, Johanna L. Madge of Medway, & Heather J. Hansen of Lebanon, NH. He is also survived by his sister Althea Thacher of Concord, NH, by 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Father of the late Bradley J. Madge & brother of the late Edwin J. Madge & Noreen Foster. Visiting hours will be held Thursday 5-8 pm at Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood. Funeral services Friday at 11 am at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 95 Deerfield Ave, Westwood. Burial in New Westwood Cemetery. John and his family would like to thank the nurses that took such good care of him at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to BID-Needham Nursing Education Fund, ATTN: Development Office, 330 Brookline Ave BR, Boston, MA. 02215. Please put John Madge on Memo line.
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