Robert E. Madden
Robert E. Madden of Huntington, New York, and formerly of Nashua, NH, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 at the age of 65 while vacationing with his family in Ossipee, NH.
Robert was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 15, 1949, the devoted son of the late Robert F. and Mary Agnes (Barrett) Madden. He was known as Rob to his loving brother and sisters and as Uncle Robbie to his loving nephews and nieces. He was known as Bob to his many friends and business associates.
Rob grew up in Nashua and attended first grade at Sacred Heart School, then attended St. Christopher School through the eighth grade. He was a member of the first graduating class from Bishop Guertin High School in 1967. Rob attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1972.
Bob was President and CEO of Diversified Investors Services, Inc. of Huntington, NY, for the past 36 years, and attained the designations CLU, ChFC. He was one of the top ten producers for The Travelers Life Insurance Company and one of the top twenty producers for METLIFE for many years. Robert was also a Registered Investment Advisor with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Rob was an active outdoorsman who enjoyed golf and white water rafting. He traveled extensively throughout the world, especially to attend horse races including The Longchamps in Paris, The Kentucky Derby, and he spent the better part of the month of August in Saratoga Springs, NY, at the races every summer. The most important thing to him was the time he spent with family and friends. He never missed a Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or Fourth of July back home in New Hampshire, and he will be sorely missed. He was loved by many and returned that love tenfold. One could count as a great life blessing to be related to Rob or a friend of his.
Members of his family include his five dear siblings and their families, Maryellen and Gary C. Levesque of Merrimack, Lt. Col. David B. Madden (ret) and his wife Linda of Dover, NH, Kathleen A. and James R. White, Margaret Madden Jameson of Nashua and Amy N. Madden of Nashua; his beloved nieces and nephews, Jeffrey R. Levesque of Manchester, Rebecca C. Levesque and Thomas Jewell of Concord, Brendan Madden and PFC 1st Class Jonathan C. Madden of Dover, Sarah K. White of Brighton, MA, Bridget L. Jameson of Somersworth, Molly B. Jameson and Regan M. Jameson of Nashua; his longtime business partner and close friend of 36 years Mona Van Cleef and her husband Duncan of Huntington, NY; his sole surviving maternal aunt, Catherine Reardon of Cambridge, MA; and many cousins. Last, but definitely not least, his beloved cat Max.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Military Honors and interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made and payable to the Robert E. Madden Class of 1972 Annual Scholarship Fund at St. Anselm College. Please mail to Saint Anselm College, Office of College Advancement #1738, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com.