Madelyn Baldwin Miles
November 30, 1924 - November 30, 2006
Obituary
Madelyn Baldwin MILES
A.K.A. Baldy, Mad, Maddie, Mad-dog
1925-2007
Strike up the band! Hear the angels sing as they escort Madelyn to that special place in God’s Garden for those who traveled through the mists of memory loss associated with that insidious disease called Alzheimer’s. With her family at her bedside, she died gracefully and peacefully at Overlake Terrace in Redmond on August 13, 2007.
She was born and raised in Seattle. She graduated from St. Edward Grade School and Franklin High School 1943. She also attended Seattle College.
She met her husband Willie at the Cozy Corner Tavern on Whidbey Island. Little did she realize that within two years she would marry him and embark on a 25 year career as an Air Force wife when he was recalled to active duty during the Korean War.
She was a wonderful wife, lover and mother. She was sociable, gregarious and although adept at telling others what to do, she practiced what she preached; on her own initiative she was the one who first approached her doctor about the possibility she had Alzheimer’s.
She loved children and dogs. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, golf, gardening, sewing, dancing and singing she could belt out a song like a pro. Among family and friends she was famous for her delicious crab dip, home-made pies and chocolate better-than-sex cake.
She had a great sense of humor; when she donated her body to the University of Washington School of Medicine she quipped that she always wanted to attend the U of Dub and felt this would be her last chance.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Blanche Baldwin and her sisters and their husbands Rosemary James Rothstein and Barbara Grant Pickett. She is survived by her brother Bill Baldwin Bobbie.
She is also survived by her husband of 57 years, Col. William Miles USAF Ret. and their four children: Barbara Miles, Jay Miles Theresa, Sheila Matt Breysse and Pattie Erik Van Beuzekom. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Chris Miles Susan Matt Miles, Sarah Breysse and Elizabeth Breysse and three great-grand children: Hope, Garrett and Cade Miles. She also leaves behind an assortment of nieces and nephews.
The family extends sincere gratitude to the caring staffs at Providence Home Services, Evergreen Hospice Services and especially, the care givers at Overlake Terrace who were always there for her, tending to her daily needs with a willing ear and open heart.
A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be held at St. John Vianney, 12600 84th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034 425 823-0787 – on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 11:00 Am. Reception will follow.
Interment at Tahoma National Cemetery will take place at a later date.
Remembrances may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association 12721 30th Ave NE, #101 Seattle, WA 98125.
Please sign Madelyn’s guestbook online at Bonneywatson.com
To The Family of Mrs. Madelyn Baldwin Miles
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to each of you. Although we are not acquainted with one another, we are acquainted with the pain when our loved ones fall asleep in death.
Our Heavenly Father feels the pain that you are going through. When he created the first Man and Woman it was his purpose that they and their offspring including us live forever without the effects of sickness and death.
His purpose has not changed for he promises that the day is soon to come in which he will wipe away the tears of sorrow from our eyes forever and death will be no more.
He promises too that your loved ones, my loved ones and many others will hear his voice and come out of the memorial tombs graves.
Uncle Willie, we have all been thinking of you and remembering, with laughs and smiles, everything wonderful about Aunt Madelyn. There turely was no one quite like her in the entire world. We miss you all and hope to see you soon! Much love, Theresa, Tim and kiddos.
Thank you Madelyn, for welcoming me into your home with a “Hi there, Kiddo; how are you?!” Thank you also for sharing your baby, my oldest and dearest friend, Pattie, and sharing your legacy of wit, warmth and intelligence with all. I will miss you!
You were always so lively. I remember you saying how angry you were about your name being Madelyn. It starts with mad and that’s what made you so angry. I still think that’s comical. There is no happy face on this keyboard, or I would send you one as you always did me in your letters. May you be in peace and comfort. Blessings to you Aunt Madelyn, and to all of The Miles. Love.