Madelon Sabalewski

March 13, 1923 - August 8, 2011

CLAREMONT, NH Madelon (Madi) Riley Sabalewski, 88, of 135 Slab City Road, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 at Valley Regional Hospital after a period of failing health. She and her husband, Frank A. Sabalewski, shared nearly 66 years of marriage.   Madelon was born March 13, 1923 in Newport, a daughter of Leland L. Riley and Jeanne Guiffes Riley.   She is survived by her husband; two sons, Jim Sabalewski and his fiancée Suzie Gordon of Claremont, and David Sabalewski and his wife Debra of Charlestown; four grandsons, Rick Sabalewski and his wife Sarah of Claremont, Scott Sabalewski of Claremont; Glenn Sabalewski and his wife Keri of Fremont and Travis Sabalewski and his wife Julie of Midlothian, Va.; and eight great-grandchildren, Dylan and Devan Sabalewski of Claremont, Tyler and Colin Sabalewski of Claremont, Gavin and Carter Sabalewski of Fremont and Madelon (Madi) and Ellie Sabalewski of Midlothian; and nieces and nephews.   She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Jeanne Riley Currier; and a brother, James W. Riley.   She grew up in Newport and later in Croydon, where her parents owned the Coniston General Store for many years. She worked several years and retired from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services office in Claremont.   She and Frank married on Sept. 29, 1945. They enjoyed square dancing together with many special friends and watching baseball. She was a fan of the Boston Braves and the Boston Red Sox. She enjoyed bird watching and, most of all, spending time with her family.   A visiting hour will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12 at the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan St., Claremont, followed immediately by services at the funeral home and then burial at Mountain View Cemetery, North Street, Claremont. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation at www.askweb.org or by mail ASK, P.O. Box 17184, Richmond, VA 23226 or to the Sullivan County Humane Society, P.O. Box 111, Claremont, NH 03743.