John E. “Jack” Madison, 87, of Palmer Twp. died Friday, January 27, 2012 in Easton Hospital.
Born: August 24, 1924 in Durham, PA he was a son of the late John and Fannie Laird Madison. He and his wife, the former Joyce Harper have been married for 63 years.
Personal: A graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by the Pfizer Company for more than 40 years before retiring in 1987. He had been very active with the Palmer Recreation Board and coached his sons in Little League and his granddaughter’s softball team. He was a WWII Navy veteran.
Survivors: His wife: Joyce; 2 sons: Dr. John B. and his wife Sandy of Ocala, FL; Scott E. and his wife Melinda of Lexington, KY; brother: James of Easton; sisters: Evelyn Mader in MD and Dorothy Pfeffer of Phillipsburg, NJ; 2 grandchildren: Jennifer and Michael; and 4 step-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 30) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, 715 Chestnut Lane, Easton, PA 18045.
