Edward was a 0311-Riflemen, awarded a Purple Heart, a Combat Ribbon, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal with one star, and a Republic of Vietnam Champaign Medal.Eddie, as he his known by his friends and family, is survived by his sister Gloria Cunningham, Dunedin, FL, his brother Mark Madonia (Kim) of Knoxville, TN, two sons, Chad Madonia (Michelle), Christian Madonia both of Clearwater, and a grandson, Ryan Madonia. Eddie also has several nieces and nephews in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina.
There will be a service with military honors to be held Friday the 30th at 9:30am at Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL.
In lieu of flowers the Madonia family has asked that any memorial contributions be made to the Purple Heart Foundation in memory of Edward Madonia.
Friends, family, and those who served with Edward are invited to share a memory and sign his guestbook below.
Eddie, sweet, sweet Eddie. No longer in pain, God is with you. You will be missed, but I know you are at peace, our dear friend. Love, Karen G
Awkle sealce Koo-ya-Nikki….. I can hear you talking to mom in the language only you two know. You are no longer suffering. You are home now with boom-ma, boom-pa, and you get to hear aunt Gail’s laugh and flossie is probably roller skating around you. Rest In Peace uncle Eddie!
Thank you for your service to our country. I hope you have found the peace you so greatly deserve. I’ll remember the good times we had. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.
My brother. I love you and miss you so very much. You are home now with Mom and Dad and Gail. As you have always told me, God Bless. Love you my Brother. And one day I will see you again.
Love you’re Brother
Mark
I’m so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing . I had been trying for some time to find a contact phone number. Ed and I used to work together at General Telephone back in the early ‘70s. We had great times together . I’m very saddened to hear he is gone. I had so hoped to to see him again. He will be remembered so fondly. RIP my good friend. Jeff Winter Denver, Colo.