Katherine Pensyl Madden

April 18, 2012 by TheLCN staff

GENESEO, N.Y. — Katherine (Kate) P. Madden, 65, of North Street in Geneseo, died unexpectedly on April 10, 2012, following complications related to heart surgery.

Kate is survived by her aunt, Kate Thompson of Salem, Ore.; cousins Jay (Brenda) Thompson of Albany, Ore., Seth Thompson of Seattle, Wash., and Susan (widow of Randy) Thompson of Santa Rosa, Calif.; second cousins, Lauren, Leah, Erin, and Seth Thompson; her “adopted” sons, Cooper and Connor Creagan; and numerous loving friends across several states.

Friends may call Monday, April 23, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo. Memorial Services will be held Monday, April 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church, 31 Center St. in Geneseo.

In keeping with Kate’s love of books, memorial donations may be made to the Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo, NY 14454.

Rector-HicksFuneralHome.com

GENESEO, N.Y. — Katherine (Kate) P. Madden, 65, of North Street in Geneseo, died unexpectedly on April 10, 2012, following complications related to heart surgery.

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