DOVER, N.H. – Madelyn M. Fremeau, 86, of Betty Welch Road, Kittery, died Friday, March 7, at Langdon Place in Dover, N.H., following a short period of failing health.

The widow of Edward Fremeau Sr., Madelyn was born and raised in Auburn, on April 29, 1921, one of 10 children to Frank P. and Winnifred (Barrett) Moore, and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1939.

In 1950, she moved to Kittery, and in 1952 married her husband Edward Fremeau Sr. Together they raised a family and made a home for more than 44 years until his passing in 1996.

She enjoyed many types of handy work including sewing and crocheting. She enjoyed making and delivering handmade mittens to the Footprints Food Pantry in Kittery for those that needed them, one winter leaving 85 pairs of handmade mittens.

Her greatest love was unquestionably her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Fremeau Guay and her husband, Robert, of Kittery, their children Ryan Guay of York, Kevin Guay and his wife, Katherine, of Kittery, and Katelyn and Kimberly Guay of Kittery; a son, Gary Moore Given and his wife, Pamela, of Biddeford, and their children, Jocelyn Lydon and her husband, Sean, of Dayton, and Brett Moore Given and Kara Given, both of Biddeford; a daughter-in-law, Margo A. Given of San Antonio, Texas, and her children, Brent Given and his wife, CeCe, and Dr. Brian Given and his wife, Dr. Tami Given, all of Texas; her grandchildren, Robert Fremeau, Liane Fremeau and David Fremeau; six great-grandsons, Blake and Cord Given of San Antonio, Texas, Parker and Noah Given of Kerrville, Texas, Tyler Lydon of Dayton, and Jackson Guay of Kittery; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Madelyn was predeceased by her son, Ronald J. Given of San Antonio; and brothers and sisters, James Moore Sr., Cecil Moore, Archibald Moore, Gertrude Murdock, Margaret Pinette, Thelma Morris, Barbara Jordan, Arlene Berube and Dorothy Morrison.

She also leaves behind her niece, Leslie Fabian, RN, and the other loving caregivers at Langdon Place in Dover, who provided her with such wonderful care.