Francie and Martie were my next door neighbors since we were 5 years old.  There were 17 boys on our street and I didn't have a sister, so I especially loved having these two to play with.  Jacks, dolls, riding bikes, whatever, we had fun. We went to different schools, but stayed friends.  Fran always looked great.  Her hair, nails, makeup and outfit were always perfect.
Always.  And, Fran was that one girl who always had her homework done.  Made the rest of us look bad.  She had a great sense of humor and a great laugh so we kept her around.
In high school, Fran had her drivers license before me.
My grandpa had left us his huge old blue car, so Fran and Martie took turns driving a bunch of us to school.  I miss those days.
Martie was gone too soon and Fran moved away.  Thank you SO much to the family for sharing all those great pictures.  I am happy to see that it looks like she had a wonderful life and a beautiful family.  Sorry for your loss.
Kathy Baker
♡

50 years together! They loved each other so much. Dad’s heart is broken 💔 he misses her so much! 

Thank you for all of the many laughs and memories grandma. I wish I could talk to you one last time and tell you all about cheer, or show you how my senior pictures turned out, or tell you all the stories of the annoying kids at work. As much as I wish you were here experiencing these things with me, I know you are watching over me from above. One thing I will miss most is  that big smile when I would walk through the door saying “BREEE”. I love you and miss you so so much! ❤️❤️❤️

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family members of 
Frances Madden.  She left them much too soon and we are grieving for and with them.
With Love, 
Bill and Ingrid Swisher

You will be missed! Love you very much! ❤️

Great Grandma we love you and miss you!!!
Love You to the Moon and Back 
xoxo’s Kinsley & Keller xoxo’s 

There’s so much I want to say to you but I don’t know what to say here besides, I love you and I’m going to miss the Hell out of you. 

Fran,
 I can’t thank you enough for loving our Dad for the last 50 years, you truly made him So HaPpY! Thank you for being there for us “9”kids in HaPpY times and in sad times. We will always cherish the memories of many family gatherings and celebrations we shared throughout the past 50 years.
You will Forever be in our hearts, until we meet again in Heaven. 
Love Always, 
Shellie , Ed, Kyle, Kelly, Kinsley, Keller💜 xoxo’s 

I don’t know how I could possibly choose a memory of you when you’ve been part of my life since the day I came into the world. You’ve been my other mother as long as I can remember and no place has ever felt like home quite like living with you growing up. I love you so much and I feel like no place will really feel like that again now that you’re gone. I know you’re not in pain anymore where you are but I still wish we could have had you a little longer. I miss you more than I could possibly express. It’s only through the strength and stubbornness that you gave me that I can keep going like I have been.

Mom you will be forever be missed! There is a huge hole in my heart that will never be filled.  I still have so many questions to ask you,  so many things to tell you and so many silly pictures of the girls to send you! I feel robbed!! You should have been here so much longer! I love you so much! ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!

Frannie and I always used to laugh about this: it was the beginning of the tamale making tradition. Auntie Jo was in charge. My mom was the apprentice. Frannie, Martie and I were the slaves. We really weren't allowed to do much. But we were put in charge of spreading out the ojas, neatly on the ping pong table. Well, they were making mucho tamales and we got pretty tired of the whole thing. So, we decided enough is enough. We stashed the bags of ojas that still were supposed to be spread out on the table. Our crime went unnoticed for awhile. But in the end it was discovered and we were put back to work. 

That tamale making tradition survived for decades. After Frannie married Don, he was also included in the party. Jim and Don used to put up the Christmas lights while the female folk slaved away in the kitchen, always during my Thanksgiving vacation.

“I remember when ever I went to great grandma and grandpa maddens, grandma would alway’s ask if I had shaved and when ever I said yes she gave me a kiss on the cheek, a big smile” 😊

So many memories...
But, nothing beats the conversations at Grandmas dinner table!...lol,(I know you all know what I’m talking about) And then there’s all the fun road trips Grandma and I ended up having after we would get lost on our way to the Dr appointments.

I will cherish the memories we have, all you taught me and the stories you shared. 

I was so blessed to have gotten to know you more.  And you’ll forever be in my ❤️


I will always remember making tamales, singing Celine Dion, spaghetti dinners and the absolutely unconditional love that I felt whenever I was there with Martie & Fran. I always remember thinking about how lucky Martie was to have a mom like Fran. I'm going to miss her.

OBITUARY

Frances M Madden

2 August, 1951 – 26 September, 2021

Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary

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