Wednesday, October 19, 2022
We are here to celebrate the life of David Christopher MADGE
David was born 27th Sept 1974 at Nowra to Heather and Bert Madge, eagerly awaited by his brother Wayne, and his Grandparents Kate (nee Graham) and Tom Latham and Hazel Madge (nee Haydon). His Grandfather Bert Madge had passed away 15 Sept 1967. The Lathams hailed from the Goulburn area and the Haydons from Newcastle while the Grahams and Madges came from Kangaroo Valley
The family lived at 32 Edwards Avenue, Bomaderry where he grew up playing with Andrew Golding and his cousin Rodney Latham. Da-Da and Roddy-Cot could be found riding their tot-rods up and down the driveway from a very early age.
His sister Rachael was born 9th April 1979 and brother Luke on 9th Feb 1981. The family was then complete.
In 1988, the family moved to his Grandmother Hazel Madge’s place for 3 months and then to 70 Bolong Road, Bomaderry where he was able to fish to his heart’s delight, from the bank, or from his tiny tinny, as the block backed onto Bomaderry Creek. It was a great house for socialising. This is where his many friends visited to play and listen to music. Most of that close group of friends stood by him over the next forty-odd years and many are here today.
He and Neralie went to live at 2B Mulgen Crescent, Bomaderry, for a few years but he then moved back to 70 Bolong Road and bought it from his parents, when they moved to Worrigee in 2002.
In 2005 he married Jennefer in a lovely ceremony on Matcan Island, Philippines.
David attended Bomaderry Primary and Bomaderry High School. He did quite well at school but, following in his Father’s footsteps, he set his heart on hard work, fishing and sport.
He worked casually at J.Ingram & Co, Engineering works during school holidays. He was offered a part-time job by Keith Rosskelly to work at Nowra Dairy Company, which became full-time on 28.9.1992, doing various jobs around the factory, eventually working to become an Evaporator Operator Technician. It became Dairy Farmers and he remained at Bomaderry till 12.4.2006, the very end, when that company closed down. He then took employment at Unicorn Cheese (Snow Brand). Here, through hard work and diligence he became a shift supervisor. He loved his work there but due to health reasons he left and went to Berry to join another milk related factory – South Coast Dairy. His life was dedicated to work and he loved training the new employees.
As his health was deteriorating, he decided to sell the big house and buy a unit in Nowra. Tragically he was not able to enjoy this, as he only spent one night there before he passed away.
David had a great group of friends and was well respected by his many workmates
He was much loved by his family Heather, Bert, Rachael and Chris and Luke His nieces and nephews – Angel, Jordan, Dylan, Austin, Tleya and Kycenn Dempsey, Ayden & Michella Madge, Asha & Harper Barton Also his Aunties and Uncles - Janice Davis, Alan and Bruce Madge, Gregory Latham(dec), Donald Cooper, Glen Cooper, Rosemary Brittliff and his many cousins.
Bert, Heather and family would like to thank you all for your visits, phone calls, cards, messages, delicious food and flowers. It’s difficult to single out people when you have all been so thoughtful and caring, but we must give full appreciation to Rosemary and Gloria for going above and beyond
