Bernard Michael Madden
October 12, 1945 – December 20, 2022
Passed peacefully away while at the Palliative Care Unit of the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre, Forest Road, St. John’s on December 20th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 77.
Retired member of the St. John’s Regional Fire Department . Mayor of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove 1977-1981.
Bernard is predeceased by his Mom and Dad, Agnes and Michael Madden, brothers Eugene, Loyola and David, sister Ann Andrushenko.
Leaving to mourn with precious and loving memories are his son Christopher (Barb), daughter Tara (Will); grand daughters Kassandra, Shianna and great-granddaughter Payton.
Devoted life partner Maxine Pike.
Sisters Isabel Turner (Cyril), Geraldine Putt (Billy), Dorothy Chafe (George); brothers Dennis, Edward, Paul (Penny), Michael (Paula) brother-in-law Walter Andrushenko, beloved aunt Pat Mulcahy. Also a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Special thanks to Lori from Community Health Care who helped him through this difficult time. We are so grateful for the kindheartedness and compassion you have shown.
Our heartfelt appreciation is expressed towards the doctors, nurses and Palliative Care Unit for all their care, kindness and support. Thank you all so much.
As per Bernard’s request cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of ones choice or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Darest thou now O soul
Walk out with me toward the
Unknown region,
Where neither ground is for the feet
Nor any path to follow?
No map there, nor guide,
Nor voice sounding, nor touch of
human hand,
Nor face with blooming flesh, nor
Lips, nor eyes, are in that land.
I know it not O soul,
Nor dost thou, all is blank before us,
All waits undreamed of in that
Region,that inaccessible land.
Till when the ties loosen,
All but the ties eternal, time and space,
Nor darkness, gravitation, sense, nor
Any bounds bounding us.
Then we burst forth, we float,
In time and space O soul, prepared
For them,
Equal, equipt at last, ( O joy! O fruit
Of all!) them to fulfil O soul
Walt Whitman
2022
Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Bernard Michael Madden 2022 et espérons que leur souvenir pourra être une source de réconfort pendant cette période difficile. Vos pensées et vos mots aimables sont grandement appréciés.
Décès pour la Ville: Torbay, Province: T-N