Rachel J. Madonia, 95, of Springfield died at 10:50 am, Friday, March 30, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1922 in Buffalo, IL to Frank and Katie (Bucy) Leckrone. She married Jasper J. Madonia on July 5, 1943.
Surviving are her husband of 74 years, Jasper Madonia of Springfield; one son, John Joseph (Donna) Madonia of Birmingham, AL; one granddaughter, Angela Marie (David) Mull of Cumming, GA; two great grandchildren, Christopher and Caroline and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Brian J. Madonia; five brothers and two sisters.
Rachel was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Altar and Rosary Society at Blessed Sacrament and a Samaritan at St. John’s Hospital.
She retired from the Illinois Secretary of State in 1991 and had also worked at Tom & Sally’s and Woolworth Drug Store.
Visitation: 5 – 7 pm, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Church, with a prayer service to be held at 5 pm. A second visitation will be held from 10 – 10:45 am Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Church.
Funeral Mass: 11 am, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Church with Reverend Jeff Grant, Reverend David Hoefler, and Reverend James O’Shea officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament School, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Time: 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament Church
Address:
1725 South Walnut Street, Springfield, IL, 62704Prayer service at 5 pm.
Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Blessed Sacrament Church
Address:
1725 South Walnut Street, Springfield, IL, 62704Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time: 11:00 am
Blessed Sacrament Church
Address:
1725 South Walnut Street, Springfield, IL, 62704Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament School, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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Deborah Tuttle, your goddaughter posted on 4/3/18
Rachel, a woman that became my Godmother. Who was filled with God's grace. Rachel an honorable loving person that always smiled. I never saw her angry, I only saw sorry, but she did not stumble her ways to the Lord. Rachel, I will always love you and I thank you for your inspiration. Rachel, I hope to have your heart and follow your path that you had with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Peace is now with you. I will always love you .