In memory of
Margaret Madden
December 1, 1950 - September 22, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Margaret Hovinga Madden on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Margaret was the wife of John, and a devoted mother to Mara (Jonathan) and Siobhan (David). She was a cherished Beppe to Skylar, Greta, Lacey, Arwin, and Rowan, who brought her endless joy.
She will be dearly missed by her brother Ron (Carol) and sister-in-law Kathy, as well as her sisters-in-law Nancy and Roseanne. Margaret is predeceased by her parents, Geertje (née Talsma) and Pier Hovinga, and by her brothers Peter, Minne (Sharon), Jan, along with her sister-in-law Jill and Bev.
A woman of many talents and passions, Margaret trained and worked as both a nurse and a social worker, serving in hospitals in Ontario and in Holland. She could fly planes, once gave the Prime Minister a tour, and was known for her adventurous spirit. She had a deep love of children and nature, and found joy in flowers, traveling—especially to the Sandbanks. As the family genealogist, Margaret dedicated countless hours to researching and preserving the Hovinga and Madden family histories, ensuring that future generations would know and cherish their heritage.
In place of flowers, donations to Bethell Hospice would be greatly appreciated. The compassionate care Margaret received there, along with the support her family found, is a gift we hope can be extended to others.
Kindly copy and paste the following donation link to your browser:
https://bhf.akaraisin.com/ui/bhfdonations/donations/start
Margaret was the wife of John, and a devoted mother to Mara (Jonathan) and Siobhan (David). She was a cherished Beppe to Skylar, Greta, Lacey, Arwin, and Rowan, who brought her endless joy.
She will be dearly missed by her brother Ron (Carol) and sister-in-law Kathy, as well as her sisters-in-law Nancy and Roseanne. Margaret is predeceased by her parents, Geertje (née Talsma) and Pier Hovinga, and by her brothers Peter, Minne (Sharon), Jan, along with her sister-in-law Jill and Bev.
A woman of many talents and passions, Margaret trained and worked as both a nurse and a social worker, serving in hospitals in Ontario and in Holland. She could fly planes, once gave the Prime Minister a tour, and was known for her adventurous spirit. She had a deep love of children and nature, and found joy in flowers, traveling—especially to the Sandbanks. As the family genealogist, Margaret dedicated countless hours to researching and preserving the Hovinga and Madden family histories, ensuring that future generations would know and cherish their heritage.
In place of flowers, donations to Bethell Hospice would be greatly appreciated. The compassionate care Margaret received there, along with the support her family found, is a gift we hope can be extended to others.
Kindly copy and paste the following donation link to your browser:
https://bhf.akaraisin.com/ui/bhfdonations/donations/start
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This event will be broadcast live via this memorial site.Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
7732 Mavis Road, Brampton, ON, CANADA, L6Y 5L5
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Thursday, 2 Oct 2025 11:00 AM
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