Meredith---Madeleine E. Greye, 92, formerly of 23 Gould Ave. died at the Golden View Health Care Center Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the widow of Martin L. Greye.
Madeleine was born November 15, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Scott) Garrison. She had been a resident of Meredith since 1984 coming from Florida.
Madeleine graduated from Jamaica High School, Jamaica, New York in 1935. After graduating from secretarial school, she was employed by Sperry Gyroscope Company in Garden City, NY. During World War II, she served as a Corporal in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps stationed at Camp Upton, New York. After the war, she was employed at the United Nations in New York City. She was later appointed to the UN’s Vista program as support staff for UN employees around the world. She traveled for the UN and lived in Ethiopia, Africa and Germany. After meeting her husband in Germany, she retired from the UN and moved to Florida. Madeleine was adventurous, independent, loved to travel, read and loved her many dogs and cats over the years.
Survivors include 2 sisters, Janet Hellberg of Weirs Beach, NH and Joyce Corsell of Shelby Township, MI, 3 nephews and 6 nieces. Beside her parents and husband she was predeceased by a sister, Jean Devaney of Yaphank, NY.
According to her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street Laconia, NH is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.