Obituary of Madelyn Runyan

Madelyn 'Midge' (Fitzpatrick) Runyan, passed away at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, NH on Sunday morning, December 20, 2009. She was 72 years old. Midge was born, raised and educated in Melrose. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Catherine Fitzpatrick. She lived in Burlington and Billerica before moving to Nashua, NH where she had resided for the past twenty years. Midge had a full and active life. She was self-employed in the accounting industry for many years. She was a member of the League of Woman’s Voters in Burlington. Midge's life was dedicated to raising her 6 children. In later years she would spend much of her time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Midge is the beloved mother of David Runyan of Athol, MA, Michael Runyan & his wife Lisa of Burlington, Michelle Runyan of Tyngsboro, Paul Runyan of Nashua, NH, Paula Lloyd & her husband Paul of Nashua, NH, and Keith Runyan & his wife Christine of Billerica. Sister of Jean Hayward & her husband Bill of NH and John Fitzpatrick & his wife Marie of CA. Grandmother of David of Worcester, Matthew of Athol, Mark of Chicago, IL, Jeremy of Nashua, NH, Nicole of Billerica, Robert & his wife Janine of Revere, Michael of Hollywood CA, Paul of Billerica, Steven of Billerica, Tyler of Billerica, Ryan of Billerica & McKenzie Runyan of Billerica, Michael Gillespie of Nashua, NH & Jillian Gillespie of Tyngsboro . Also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 4 – 7 p.m. Followed by prayer services at 7:15 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials in Midge’s name may be made to Beacon Hospice, 157 Main Dunstable Road, Suite 201, Nashua, NH 03060. Words spoken by Michelle Runyan My darling child, here is what I want said on the day I go to Heaven: This imperfect soul has risen to the light of forgiveness and love and I wish to say these things to my family. To my sister: I am so glad that I found you again in Dad’s garden And to my brother, I want to say thank God for little brothers as they still remember me as foxy. To My Children Say: David, you are my mind (not my thoughts), but my mind Mike, you are my heart Michelle is my embrace Paul, you are my hero Paula, you are my smile And Keith, you are my laughter Barbara, you are a surprise gift and Artie, you are my friend My two daughter-in-laws, you are the best of the best: Lisa and Chrissie, I love you dearly To My Grandchildren Say: Michael Philip, you are my reason for living Nikki, you are my eyes for your beauty Michael Patrick, you are my ears for your humor Jillian, you are my youth and my playmate PJ, you are my beacon Steven, you are my courage Tyler, you are my joy Ryan, you are my happiness Macky, you are my sugar for your sweetness David, you are my quiet strength Matt, you are my endurance Mark, you are my gentleness Jeremy, you capture the child within me To the young men and women who have won the hearts of my princes and princesses, I hold you in high regard. To Michael and Melissa, Jillian and Rob, Mark and Kelly, Nicole and Robert – Thank you for the blessing of great-grandchildren. For with these babies, my life has been made complete.