Virginia T. “Ginni” Madden (nee Cagney), 97, a lifelong Oak Parker, died on Jan. 19, 2025. She attended Ascension Catholic School, Trinity High School and Rosary College (Dominican University). She taught elementary school prior to her marriage to Frank, and raised a large family in Oak Park, her most cherished role in life. An active parishioner and mother at St. Giles Parish, she served as a room mother, scout leader, and substitute teacher and was a parent volunteer with the Ray Graham Association and the Jeanine Schultz Association, organizations for persons with developmental disabilities. She also served as a support advocate for the Cook County Victim Witness Program and was active later in life as a member of the St. Giles Senior Group and in various book clubs. She enjoyed making sleeping bags for the homeless.
She was the wife of the late Dr. Frank J. Madden; the mother of Madonna (Daniel) Conway, Michael (Laura) Madden, Johanna Novotny, Mary Frances (Mike) Pokrzywinski, Padraic Madden, the late Terence Madden, Angela Madden, and Kathleen (Bill) Stepan; the grandmother of Terence Jr. and Julie Madden, Kaitlin (Rhys) Miles and Sean Conway, Michael Jr. and Quinn Madden, Thomas III, Christopher (Laura Mrkvicka), and Matthew and the late Sarah Novotny; great-grandma of Emerick Novotny; sister of James (late Arelyn) Cagney and the late Joseph Philip Cagney; and the aunt of many.
Visitation was held at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Road, Westchester on Jan. 25. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Jan. 26 at St. Giles Church, 1045 Columbian Ave., Oak Park. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations made to Ray Graham Association. Donations can be made online at //www.raygraham.org/donate or by check mailed to: Ray Graham Association Attn: Development 901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500 Lisle, IL 60532 Memo line: In memory of Virginia T. Madden.
Arrangements were handled by Peter B. Kennedy & Co., Funeral Directors.
