Unexpectedly, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Madison Alivia Brookshire passed away. She is the beloved daughter of Douglas Brandon and Laura Teresa Wienholt Brookshire; loving sister of Andrew, Austin and Eli Brookshire; devoted granddaughter of Robert and Teresa Wienholt and Helen Diane Robinson and the late Douglas Brookshire; cherished niece of Robert and Leah Wienholt, Thomas and Erica Wienholt, Joel and Erica Wienholt, Kassandra Wienholt and Christopher Carpenter; dear cousin of Benjamin, Jeremy, Nicholas, Andi, Naomi and Emery Wienholt.
Madison was born on March 13, 2006, in Palm Beach, Florida, where she lived until 2016 when she moved to Forest Hill, Maryland. Madison was the daughter that every parent dreams about, the best big sister, and the friend that would always make you feel better. She knew when someone needed a laugh, smile or just a reminder of how much they are loved. Madison truly was an amazing person. She blessed us with her crazy personality and absolute, without hesitation, love of life.
Following in her mother's footsteps, Madison began studying as a freshman at The John Carroll School where she was already making an impact as a dedicated and extremely talented student whose personality brightened her classes. She loved to travel and was halfway to her goal of seeing National Parks in all 50 states. She lived a very full life at the tender age of 14. Madison had big dreams with detailed plans to achieve them. She wanted to attend Greensboro College, study to be an orthodontist, get married and have kids of her own. She would want those who love her to know she is at peace and to remember her living out her dreams with that beautiful smile of hers. Love you "my pretty" as her brother Austin would say.
In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Scholarship has been established at the John Carroll School to honor Maddie’s memory. To make a gift, please visit johncarroll.org/maddiebrookshire. This scholarship will allow her to continue giving and make it possible for more students to experience John Carroll.
Family and friends will gather at the Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc. (610 W. MacPhail Road Bel Air, MD 21014) on Tuesday, Oct. 27th from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Madison's Life Celebration Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Mountain Christian Church (Mountain Road Campus - 1802 Mountain Road Joppa, MD 21085). Interment in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington, MD. Online condolences may be left at: www.shimunekfuneralhomes.com
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