Madlyn I. (Ware) Giberti, 91, of East Sandwich, MA, entered into heaven in peace at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, MA with members of her family present. She was predeceased by her parents, Irene (Rogers) and Arnold Ware, sisters, Marie Ryan, and Natalie Garland, her Husband James Garland, and Brother-in-law, Edward Giberti.
Her survivors are her husband of 68+ years Paul F. Giberti, Brother Roger Keith (Jean) of Rockport, MA, Sons, Paul E. (Gail) Fairhaven, MA, Steven (Julie) Bridgewater, MA, David (Roberta), Derry, N.H., Grandsons, Nicholas (Avalyn Mathis), Michael, all of VT, Anthony, Jack and her favorite (and only) Granddaughter, Rosa, all of Ma., Sister-in-law, Jacqeline Giberti, of Hertfordshire, U.K., several Nieces, Nephews and many friends.
Madlyn was the popular Vice President of her, and Paul's, class of 1949 at Whitman H.S. where she was a cheerleader, and in many extracurricular activities including Student Government, Drama club, class committees among others.
She received her BA And Master's degrees in Education from Bridgewater State College (now Bridgewater State Univ.) along with a CAGS (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study).
Madlyn and Paul were High School sweethearts and married in 1953 while she was a student at BSC, and he was serving in the U.S. Air Force. She became a dedicated schoolteacher with her love of children foremost starting in Whitman, Bryantville and finishing in many years at Abington MA schools. In her later years, she used her art talents to teach friends and grandchildren how to paint, and a new young neighbor the scale on her piano.
While living in Whitman, Madlyn was active in many organizations including PTA, den mother, Mother's Club, Centennial Committee, and Past President of the Old Abington Historical Society. After moving to Sandwich in 1987 Madlyn followed her passion to become a decorative painter and joined a special group at Cranberry Painters and was with them for 25 years. She also belonged to NE Traditions Society, and the National Society of Decorative Painters, she volunteered as a docent at Heritage Museums and Gardens, on staff at the Thornton Burgess Society, Sandwich 375th Committee, Sandwich Arts Alliance and her dear members on The Friends of the Sandwich Library committee. Reading any non-fiction book especially History, Nature and any children's book was her "quiet time".
One of her most rewarding commitments was as a participant in the "Women's Health Initiative" always being "health conscious "this an ongoing 31-year clinical study with 161,000 women, conducted at 40 clinical centers in the U.S. to address Morbidity and Mortality in women.
As a creative home decorator and "people person" Madlyn graciously hosted family holiday, and special event celebrations, backyard parties and just entertaining neighbors and friends. Travel to any destination in the U.S., Canada, or overseas whenever possible by any and all means of transportation were great fun, and some of her most loved times were the family ski weekends and vacations in N.H. and Vermont including the Quechee Balloon Festival and meeting up at family campsites. She would always leave by saying "I love you to pieces.” Her sense of humor, engaging personality and beautiful smile will be sincerely missed.
Peace and Kindness, Keep Smiling and Keep Looking Up!
Remembrances in her name may be made to: Friends of the Sandwich Library, Thornton Burgess Society, Sandwich Arts Alliance, Heritage Museums and Gardens or just "mend a quarrel" to make someone's day brighter.
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