Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Jonathon Dean Madere
Rincon – Jonathon Dean Madere, beloved son who was taken early in life at the age of 25.
He was a diligent worker as a mechanic, a profession he started working at the age of 15. He loved fishing and in baseball finding success with leading his teams to several championships in the United States and in Germany. He was a man with a big heart and would do anything to help out a friend or someone in trouble. He was an Eagle Scout at the age of 14, earning several eagle palms and continued in the program helping other younger scouts to achieve success in Germany and Maryland. He was a lifetime member of the Eagle Scout Association. He supported work with young men in trouble in his community to try and bring out the best in them.
He is survived by his parents, Col (R) Tim and Christine Madere; his sister, Michelle and her husband Connor Ingram; his brother, Jeffrey Madere; grandparents, Andrew and Bobbi DiCarlo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. in the chapel.
Memorials may be given in Jonathon's name to Grace Community Church, P.O. Box 1369, Rincon, GA 31326 or Scout Troop #665, c/o Scout Master Ken Luikart, 108 Middleton Drive, Rincon, GA 31326.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421