Madeline Theresa Guiliano
November 20, 1948 ~ January 6, 2023
Madeline Theresa Guiliano passed away on January 6, 2023 surrounded by her husband and three children who loved her dearly. She was the second oldest of five and shared a close, long-lasting bond with her siblings. Madeline bravely but privately battled Stage IV Colon Cancer in the last year of her life. Demonstrating strength, courage and resilience was something she learned early in life. She was not expected to walk due to a birth defect, but she did after several challenging surgeries that were innovative for their time. She was later told she would not be able to have children, yet she became a devoted mother of three. Madeline was very humble about how she defied medical odds. She focused on her family, and they felt her love every day. She was married to her husband, Mario for 51 years after meeting him on New Year’s Eve 1968. Lovingly known to him as Maddy, they built a life together filled with many wonderful memories for them and their children. Her growing family filled her heart with happiness, especially her two grandchildren and four granddogs. She loved them all unconditionally.Madeline was an amazing and selfless mom, grandma, and caregiver. She shared her love and care with other families and ran an in-home daycare for several years. She kept in touch with many of those families throughout her whole life and enjoyed hearing about their graduations, jobs, weddings, and children.Madeline’s family and friends will fondly remember how she was a great conversationalist and listener. She would make friends anywhere and continue those connections no matter the distance. She loved a good cup of tea or as her family lovingly jokes a cup of sugar with tea. She was always up for trying new foods and activities or experiencing new places. Grandma was game for riding the roller coasters too. Madeline leaves behind a family who will miss her greatly including her husband, Mario; children, Michele Whitted (John), Anthony (Nicole), Michael (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Jackson and Samantha Whitted; siblings, Elise Reddan, William Schlag (Marie), Jeanette Hensley (Brian), Joseph Schlag (Ligaya); and many nieces, nephews and their families. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion and August Schlag.A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Her life will be honored at 10:00 am, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N. Roosevelt Street, Wichita, KS.In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718; Columbia Orthopedics, 622 W. 168th St., PH 11 - Center, New York, NY 10032.
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She was always happy to share that when her favorite rock and roll band the BEATLES played Carnegie Hall in New York City she was in the audience….still see her smiling face
Madeline used to babysit my brother Allen and I when we were little in Wichita, Kansas. She was so good to us. I loved being able to reconnect with her so many years later when she moved back to Wichita. I enjoyed her phone conversations, Christmas cards, sharing our love for the Bronx, and the loving support she showed our family when our mother passed away last year. I’ll never forget Madeline and Mario’s presence there. It meant the world to my dad, Allen, and I. Rest easy dear Madeline. Thank you for making our lives sweeter and richer.
I was so sorry to hear that Madeline had passed away. She took care of my son Karl from seven months to 5 years old. I felt so lucky to find such a loving caring person to care for Karl. We both loved Madeline and the whole Guiliano family. She was a big part of our lives and we always kept in touch though not as much since we both moved from Wichita to MN a few years ago. She had so much love for Mario and her family but still had room to love all the kids she took care of over the years. She felt they were her kids too. I’m so sad I did not get a chance to see her one more time. God Bless Madeline and may her soul rest in God’s peace. My sympathies to Mario, Michele, Anthony, Michael and their families.
Jan and Karl Duhnke
Mah and family. I think I met you within the first week that you moved to Wichita next-door to Beve and big Al. I remember them giving you a key to their house in case they weren’t home during tornado season and you needed to run to their basement;Sure that you were going to blow away with the wind. And if any of my theatre pals needed to learn that heavy, eastern, accent, They only had to listen to Maddie for a few minutes.
of course, the whole family appreciated the love and care that Maddie gave to little John. and in recent years, I’ve enjoyed talking back-and-forth with her on Facebook when we lived on opposite ends of town.
A beautiful, loving person my prayers are for peace with all of you and I know how greatly she will be missed by so many. Thinking of your family in these very challenging times. (Weener)
My heart is heavy as I write this thinking about Madeline’s passing. Memories flood back in my mind about being neighbors in Bel Aire, KS in the 70’s. Madeline and Mario lived on the corner of our street with one house between us. I was pregnant with our first child, Jeff, at the time. Madeline, mother of Michelle and Anthony, (Michael came along later) was a great friend and a source of motherly information and help to me over the years. Anthony and Jeff spent years playing cars together in the dirt and
the sandbox. Michelle was the big sis who would come over occasionally to play with our second child, Laura.
Madeline and I exchanged phone calls. Can I borrow a can of this or that–do you think it’s OK for me to use hamburger that is looking a little less than red?…and she was there to help out with the kids when my Dad passed away.
Eventually we moved to another home and our lives took us in different directions, but it was always good to run into her (and Mario) at Dillon’s, to exchange Christmas cards, and hear about the family.
Rest in peace, Madeline. Love and prayers for the family…
Carol and Rick Dodds
Sending our heartfelt condolences to the entire family at this difficult time. May peace and comfort find their way to each and everyone of you.