Madalene L. Castleton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Exeter – Madalene L. Castleton, 88, a former longtime resident of Seabrook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Langdon Place of Exeter where she had been living due to failing health. Her devoted husband, George, and her loving daughters, Susan and Nancy, were at her bedside. Born in East Barre, VT on April 9, 1927, Madalene was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Nellie (Smith) Woodard. She attended elementary school in East Barre and after her family moved to the NH seacoast; she graduated from the Robinson Seminary in Exeter. Madalene married the love of her life, George Castleton in 1946 and they moved to Seabrook in 1949. Madalene was an active and driven lady. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Library Science from UNH and worked for many years as the school librarian at Seabrook Elementary. She served as the first president of the Seabrook Historical Society, was a longtime member of the Home Economics Advisory Council of Rockingham County, taught Sunday School at Trinity United Church in Seabrook, served over 20 years as a 4H Leader and nature instructor at Bear Hill and Spruce Pond 4H Camps in Allenstown and also served as the Summer Recreation Director for the Town of Seabrook. Madalene was not only a naturalist but a poet and published author. She co-authored, “Seabrook, A Commemorative Book” and was an active member of the Indian River Poet Society in Vero Beach, FL. Family was Madalene’s bedrock and she loved her husband, her children and most especially, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be so sadly missed by her family and many friends. Madalene is survived by her beloved husband, George; her sons, Carl Castleton and his wife Dulce of Bahia, Brazil and Eric Castleton and his wife Chela of La Palma, Panama; her daughters, Susan Slocombe and her husband, George of Kingston and Nancy Sarni and her husband John of North Hampton. She also leaves her sister, Sadie Lumbra of Swanton, VT and her 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, R. Carleton McWilliams and her brother, Laurence Campbell. Visiting hours will be from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Services will follow the visitation starting at 1 pm in the funeral home. Family and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. Family flowers only please, if desired, memorial donations in Madalene’s name may be made to the Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty Lane, Seabrook, NH 03984.

Madalene L. Castleton

April 9, 1927 - March 17, 2016