Mr. William E. Madden

Mr. William “Bill” E. Madden, 74, of Pittsfield, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 28, 2018 at home. Born in Ft. Mead, MD on June 9, 1943 the son of Henry and Beatrice Billerman Madden, he moved to Pennsylvania at a young age where he attended schools. He later graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Mr. Madden worked for the Pittsfield school department as a Special Education Teacher for 36 years. He began his career at the former North Junior High School and then worked at Pittsfield High School for many years until his retirement in 2005. He was also a Group leader in the Special Education Dept. of the Pittsfield Schools. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church and very active in the Catholic Church. He was a religious education teacher as well as being an Eucharistic Minister and singing in the choir. Bill enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and friends. Always ready with a smile and quick wit, he will be remembered as a true friend to all. Although not physically with us, may his kind and giving spirit remain forever in our lives. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Michele A. McMullan, whom he married in PA in 1968. He also leaves his three children, Matthew Madden, Bridget Madden and Meghan Madden; a brother, Robert Madden and three grandchildren, Emma Sheerin and Gillian and Molly Madden. He was predeceased by a son, Christopher who passed away in 1976; two brothers, Ned and Hank Madden and a sister, Maureen McCallum. The family would like to thank HospiceCare in the Berkshires as well as the caregivers for the compassionate care they gave Bill over the past year. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. William E. Madden will be Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, celebrated by Msgr. Michael Shershanovich, pastor. Burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be on Monday, April 2, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA), care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in his memory.

Mr. William E. Madden

June 9, 1943 - March 28, 2018