William Joseph Madonna, Sr., 83, passed on 11/11/11. He was a US Army Air Force Veteran, former brick layer, member of the retired workers of Bethlehem Steel, and devoted member of St. Jane Frances Parish.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Phyllis Ann Madonna, and their children, William Madonna, Jr., Nancy and Michael Brengle, Sr., and Susan and James Kresge. He was the loving “DadDad” to Lisa and Bruce Brengle, Jr., Melissa and John Stup, Kyle Lieching, and Marisa Kresge in addition to his great-grandchildren: Kayla and Levi Brengle, and Mason and Olivia Lieching.

Family and friends are requested to visit the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena, on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. The procession will leave the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:30 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jane Frances Church at 11 AM. He will be put to rest at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville following the Mass.

Those who wish may contribute to The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, kidney.org/support/donate.cfm.