Clarendon/Livonia: Peacefully at home on August 1, 2015 at age 54 years. Predeceased by his parents Franklin & Ruth (Dexter) Madison. Survived by his wife Heidi Madison (Wright) of Livonia. Sisters; Pamela Jo Winterhalter, Wendy Rider, and Patricia “Tish” (Brian) Chambers. Step-children; Sarah (Jeremy) Manley, Emily (Walter) Banach, and Jacob Wright. Step-grandchildren; Marlee, Addisyn, Claire, and Kate. Nieces & nephews, great-nieces & nephews, cousins, special friends Kenny Lane and Chuck Maxon, and many other loving family and friends.
Greg was an avid hunter and fisherman who fished from the Amazon and hunted north of the Arctic Circle and across the country. He loved to tell stories of his many adventures. He felt at home on his tractor where he was an organic farmer the last 20 years. Greg worked over 20 years at Kodak where he was an accomplished machinist, fabricator and welder. He will be very much missed for all he has shared with his family and friends. The world will not be the same without Greg (Spike) Madison.
Friends may call on Thursday, August 6th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, where services will be held on Friday at 10:30am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
www.doughertyfuneralhome.com
With deep sorrow, we say “until we meet again” to a great man and friend. My condolences to the Madison family and the extended family that Greg acquired through his great friendships. We must remember the great times with “mad dog”: mudding at the now Marketplace with John Walker, Joe Morgan, “Bird” and others; standing behind him and Greg Lezo (Mance) in McDonalds as one of them would have a “seizure” at the counter, rockin’ in the Sacchitella basement, Mendon Ponds….. The list goes on. We will miss the good times and the laughs. Keep watch over us Greg and continue to guide, and enjoy the palm of God’s hand.
Joe
Dear Greg, although it’s been some time since we’ve seen each other. I still count you among my best of friends we had many adventures when we were younger traveling away to summer wrestling tournaments, you taught me how to hunt and trap. Are glorious professional wrestling style match in the finals of a summer tournament in Baldwinsville when a dozen of us traveled up there and entered as a team from Boxsville.
You represent all that’s good in this world and you’ll be missed, but we will see you again Godspeed my friend may you rest in peace.
Love,
Bucko
My condolences in this time of loss.
My condolences to Pam, Wendy and Tish.
Growing up, Greg was like a brother to me and the memories will be with me forever. The Madison Family shared a love and devotion for each other that set a high standard. The warmth could not compare with the wood stove in the family room!
Over all these years I still think of times that he and I would get together with Mike and do some of the craziest, fun things. Hanging out in Mike’s basement, sitting around the Madison kitchen table with “mom & dad”, Pam, Wendy, Tish and Mike. Laughing out loud and the endless kidding each other.
His love of the outdoors, riding his motorcycle and being strapped across the front of a car speeding down Castle Road to check minnow traps with him and Mike! He never took himself too seriously and always had a mischievous demeanor!
Greg was one of a kind and I will always cherish the memories that I have of the times we spent together.
We were the Three Musketeers of our time………I will miss you forever!
My condolences and prayers to the entire Madison family at this time of great loss.
Greg, my dear friend, exemplified all that is good and true in this life. He was a man of faith, integrity, virtue, and strength. He will be sorely missed and forever cherished in my heart.
It is said that a true man knows what is right and stands firm in the right. A true man is a godly man. He loves the Lord, he loves life, and he loves those whom the Lord has entrusted to his care.
Greg was indeed a true man !
Thank you for the gift of your friendship, my dear friend. Your earthly work complete, may you rest in the company of The Lord forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss.