Joseph Maderos passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home at the age of 78 years. Joe was born on January 17, 1934 in the Fenwood district. He was the oldest of four children. Joe attended Maxwellton School for his education. After he finished his schooling he went to work at Pachals Beverages in Yorkton. When he worked he still came home to help with farming. After the passing of his father, Joe took over the tractors and machinery to keep things working smoothly. He was also known as a very good handyman, helping the neighbors fixing their tractors too. Later on, Joe went to work for B.A. Construction in Saskatoon for a couple of years. From there he went to Regina to work for ASL Paving. He worked there for 20 years, until he retired in December of 1999. While working in Regina, he bought a house in Jedburgh, SK, and resided there for the winter months. After his retirement he resided in Jedburgh. As a young man, Joe enjoyed playing the violin, guitar and the mouth organ at family gatherings and for a past time, always keeping the family entertained. Joe also enjoyed when friends and neighbors came over for card games and visits. He also enjoyed wild flowers and nature, always taking time to go hunting and fishing with his brothers-in-law and friends. Another past time of Joe's was a special time playing and teasing, his numerous nieces and nephews and friends children, he was then known as (Jokey). Later on his grandchildren and great grandchildren, called him "Papa Joe". In 2010 Joe took sick and needed surgery. Due to his surgery and failing health he was moved to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. He resided there until the time of his passing. While residing at the nursing home, Joe's eyes still lit up when he had visitors, especially when the kids would walk through the doors. Joe was predeceased by his father Joe in 1965, his mother, Lily in 1969, his brother Eugene in 2002 and his brother-in-law Gordon Doman in 2011. He leaves to mourn his passing his partner Jane Keller, his sisters, Grace Dittrick (Walter) of Rokeby, SK, Margaret Doman of Yorkton, SK, his sister-in-law Carol Maderos of Kelowna, BC. His family, Liz (Frank) Willburn of 150 Mile House, BC, Clarence (Shiela) of Elstow, SK, Mervin (Nicole) of Willowbrook, SK, Christine (Wayne) of Balcarres, SK, Marie (Stacey) Pawliw of Willowbrook, SK. Also many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who were all known as special family of Joe's. A service will be held on May 25, 2012 at the Willowbrook Community Centre, Willowbrook, SK.
Gone yet not forgotten
Although we are apart
Your spirit lives within us
Forever in our heart
No farewell words were spoken
No timer to say goodbye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
If love could have saved you
You would have lived forever
- Lovingly remembered and never forgotten, Jane, Grace (Walter), Margaret, Carol and families.
