Daniel R. Madigan

Daniel R. Madigan, age 78, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy, Ohio. He was born on May 12, 1935 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, to the late James P. and Catherine (Noonan) Madigan.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years of marriage, Florence Evelyn (Moyer) Madigan; four children and their spouses, Mark R. and Rita Madigan of Lewisburg, Ohio, Maureen A. and William Blankenship of Troy, Ohio, Nicholas R. and Erin Madigan of Westerville, Ohio, and Christopher A. and Amy B. Madigan of Troy, Ohio; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Jane Moyer of Troy, Ohio, and Rita and Gene Groff of Tipp City, Ohio; three brothers and a sister-in-law, James and Josie Madigan of Sarasota, Florida, Thomas Madigan of Dayton, Ohio, and Robert Madigan of Troy, Ohio; nine grandchildren: Terri Blankenship of New Carlisle, Luke (Melany) Madigan of Lewisburg, Andy Blankenship of Troy, Brooke Blankenship of Troy, Colin Madigan of Westerville, Alex Madigan of Troy, Morgan Madigan of Westerville, Regan Madigan of Westerville, and Sam Madigan of Troy; and three great-grandchildren: Blake Morgan of New Carlisle, Alexis Madigan of Lewisburg, and Sean Madigan of Lewisburg. He is also survived by his faithful companion, "Boomer."

In addition to his parents, Mr. Madigan was preceded in death by one sister, Catherine Moloney, and one grandson, Brian Wyer.

He was a 1953 graduate of Troy High School, and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, and Knights of Columbus. Mr. Madigan was a proud Irishman.

He retired from Hobart Corporation in 1993 after 26 years of service. Following retirement, he worked at CAC in Troy.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, October 28, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, with Rev. Fr. James Duell officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. Friends may call from 4-8PM on Sunday at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 409 E. Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com .