This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cathygowdy Surnames: Maddalena, Matteri, Ruzsicska Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6113/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Independent Journal Wednesday, April 11, 1979 Page 4 EDWARD J. MADDALENA A funeral for Edward J. Maddalena, a longtime Petaluma rancher and businessman, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Sorensen Funeral Home, Petaluma. Maddalena, 65, died Monday near Jackson. He had collapsed while on a fishing vacation. Maddalena was a lifelong Petaluma resident and had operated a dairy ranch for many years. For the past 35 years he had owned and operated Maddalena Inc., a dairy equipment business. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Antonietta Matteri Maddalena; a son, Richard Maddalena; a daughter, Caroline D'Amore; a brother, Frank Maddalena; a sister, Emma Ruzsicska, all of Petaluma; and two grandchildren. Recitation of the rosary will be at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.