Madalene B. Edgington, 95, of Columbus, and formerly of West Liberty, passed away at 7:38 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber in Columbus.
She was born in Waynesfield Aug. 23, 1924, the daughter of the late Jason Stanley and Mina Rosetta (Brenizer) Brown, and graduated from Waynesfield High School.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Frederic Snyder in 1979 and her second husband, Byron Edgington in 2006. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Norman Brown, another brother, Stanley Brown, and a sister, Ethel Dolph.
She is survived by six children, Frederic L. (Nita) Snyder of Fremont, Ohio; Susan D. (Fred) Berkemer of Columbus, John J. (Phyllis) Snyder of Piketon, Ohio, Jeffrey R. (Terry Leonard) Snyder of Patriot, Ohio, Shelley A. (Phil Taylor) Snyder of Columbus, and William S. (Cyndi) Snyder of Morrisville, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 step-children, Michael (Karen) Edgington, Byron (Mariah) Edgington Jr., Clance (Denise) Edgington, Joe (Pam) Edgington, Peggy (Gary) Tucker, Molly (Peter) Gaide, Patty (Larry) Knauer, Rita (Tony) Thomas, Theresa Edgington, and Paul (Susie) Edgington; 16 step-grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jeanne (Sheperd) Brown of Gahanna, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Madalene worked with her husband at their business, S&S Tackle Company in West Liberty, along with raising her family. She was an active member of the West Liberty United Church of Christ, and a member of many of the church’s committees. During World War II, she was a civilian U.S. Army worker at Moody Field in Georgia. She was a former member of the Eastern Star, Sarah Elizabeth Chapter #335, West Liberty, and had served on the board of Pilot Dogs. She enjoyed golfing, traveling, and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pastor Kay Young officiates a funeral service at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at the United Church of Christ, 212 Newell Street, West Liberty, Ohio, 43357 where visitation will be conducted two hours prior to the service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in West Liberty. Another memorial service will be conducted at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 55 Pasadena Ave., Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at noon, following the regular 10 a.m. worship service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Living Foundation-Westminster Thurber, 717 Neil Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43215 or to any charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty, and online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com.