Madden, Nina E. (Huff)

Nina E. Madden
May 31, 1912-Jan. 25, 2008

Nina E. Madden, 95, of South Fourth Street, Niles, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Silverbrook Manor following a brief illness. Mrs. Madden was born on May 31, 1912 in Foley, Al., to George and Kathryne (Miller) Huff.

She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1931 and had lived in Niles since her marriage. Nina had previously been employed at Clark Equipment Company and Paul’s Toggery.

Nina enjoyed playing cards and bingo with her friends. She was proud to be the great-great-grandmother of Mackenzie.

On September 11, 1937, in Saint Mary Catholic Church’s Rectory, she married William J. Madden who preceded her in death on August 11, 1997.

Mrs. Madden is survived by her daughter, Virginia Kay Reed of Buchanan; two granddaughters, Deborah Lynn (Steve) Naragon and Suzanne  Katherine (William) Glaske; great-granddaughter, Asa Marie (Ryan) Niedbalski; great-grandson, Adam Joseph Galaske; great-great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Lynn Niedbalski; step-great-grandson, Michael (Joy) Naragon; sister, Anna Howell of Tucson, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded by a sister, Elsie Conant, and two brothers, Leslie and Clarence Huff.

Funeral services for Nina E. Madden will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Pastor Charles Johnston of Buchanan officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may begin calling at noon on Tuesday in the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Buchanan Library for Children’s Books of the Buchanan Senior Center. 

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