Joseph E. Madden, age 93, of Brockton, died February 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Manor where he was well taken care of for nearly a decade. His recent decline was precipitated by a brief period of failing health. He was the loving husband of the late Marie (Kowalik) Madden. Joe was born and raised in City Point, South Boston, a son of the late Joseph P. and Margaret (McCarthy) Madden and resided in Brockton for over fifty years.
Joe graduated from Boston College High School in 1944 and Vesper George School of Art also in Boston. During WWII, he served in the US Navy aboard the USS Little Rock.
In the 1950’s, Joe worked at the Boston Post and Boston Globe newspapers. He then started his 35 year career as a commercial artist with Commonwealth of Massachusetts DPW and retired in 1992.
In his free time, Joe enjoyed sports, especially the Red Sox and Patriots, reading, walking and cooking. He loved to sing his favorite Irish tunes and was proud of his City Point South Boston roots. Joe enjoyed eating out, a dry Manhattan and most importantly time spent with his family.
Joe was the father of Joseph Madden and his late wife Jane of Bridgewater; Brian Madden of Milford, MA; Mark Madden and his wife Maggie of Bridgewater; Donald Madden and his wife Susan of Carver and Daniel Madden and his wife Brigida of Boca Raton, FL. He leaves 14 grandchildren Jennifer, Rhiannon, Rebekah, Christopher, William, Andrew, John, Allison, Michael, Stephanie, Joseph, James, David, and Elizabeth and a great granddaughter Meadow Jane. He was the brother of Theresa Ryan of Boston and the late Margaret Eunson, Mary Shaw and John Madden.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123) Brockton on Wednesday February 19 from 4-7pm. The procession will gather at the funeral home on Thursday at 9am for a funeral Mass at Christ the King Church at 10am. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Joe’s name to The Patients Activity Fund at St. Joseph Manor 215 Thatcher St., Brockton, MA 02302.