MARBLEHEAD — Richard Carl Madden, age 69, of Marblehead, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. He was the husband of Sarah (Garniss) Madden, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born Oct. 29, 1946, in Lynn, he was the son of the late William F. and Lulu M. (Crocker) Madden. He was raised in Lynn, attended Lynn schools, and was a graduate of Lynn Trade School in 1965, where he was the class Valedictorian. He had lived in Marblehead for the past 40 years.
Richard Served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Seabee’s Reserve Unit that was the first unit called to active duty since World War II. He served two tours in Vietnam. Upon his return, he was employed by United Shoe Machinery Corp., in Beverly until he was apprenticed to the Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union, Local 6 in Boston, which became his life’s work.
Richard was a member of the Gerry 5, and was Treasurer of the Naugus Head Association in Marblehead. He enjoyed playing pool and was an avid boater. He loved oldies music and enjoyed dancing. He is described as the “best handyman,” who could engineer and build anything, often seen with a cup of coffee, a pencil and a pad of graph paper. Never one to sit still, he built a pier at his home in just nine weekends, and during his retirement, the whole neighborhood would call him when something needed to be built or repaired. He also loved working on cars, particularly the old Corvette he bought and refurbished. Most importantly, he was well respected and loved by all who knew him.
In addition to his wife, Richard is survived by two children, Richard W. Madden and his wife, Amy (Coulombe), of Beverly, and Susan G. Madden and her fiancé, Travis Luscomb, of Tilton, N.H., his sister, Gail L. Roberts and her husband, Ralph E., of Lynn as well as many other relatives and friends.
Service information: His visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m., in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St., (Route 1A), Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1235 South Clark St., Suite 910, Arlington, VA 22202. Directions and guest book at www.solimine.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss