Sendlewski, Madelyn 9 comments below
She was born May 28, 1952, in Riverhead to Frank and Florence (Densieski) Sendlewski. She was raised in Riverhead and graduated from Mercy High School in 1970 before attending Sacred Heart College in Belmont, N.C.
She worked in the banking and finance industry and earned her associate real estate broker's licence. She became a Riverhead Town tax assessor in 1990, when she was appointed to a vacancy. Ms. Sendlewski was re-elected four times, holding the position for 17 years until retiring on disability in 2007.
Ms. Sendlewski was a parishioner of Church of the Harvest in Riverhead and, according to her brother Martin, was dedicated to her faith and her church. She was a volunteer at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead and a member of the Polish Town Civic Association.
She was a fundraiser who wanted to help maintain the "quality of the community," according to her family. After receiving dialysis in uncomfortable chairs in the unit at Central Suffolk Hospital, she raised enough money to donate 15 chairs to help other patients receiving treatment there. As a member of the Polish Town Revitalization Committee, Ms. Sendlewski helped raise money to plant trees and improve curb and sidewalk conditions around Polish Town. She also helped get donations for decorative shutters and window boxes to be installed on Polish Town homes.
Ms. Sendlewski was the recipient of two organ donations, and she worked on an advocacy campaign for Town Hall employees to become organ donors, according to a 2001 News-Review article about her experiences.
Predeceased by her mother in August, she is survived by her father and her siblings, Mary Ann Mercer of Murphy, N.C., Martin, of Baiting Hollow, and Michael, of Cut¬chogue.
Visiting hours were Oct. 29 and continue today, Thursday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 31. Interment will follow at St. Isidore R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation, 1300 Roanoke Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901.
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: 1/9/2012
Madeline and I were college roomates at Hofstra University. We had great times back then. We kept in touch on and off and I would come to see her sometimes when I was out East in Westhampton. I am so shocked and saddened to learn this news. She was a truly great person and always the life of the party. Will miss you Mad. Sheri
Will Miss her : 4/18/2009
Maddy and I were just getting to re learn our hope's that we all have as teenagers in High School. We learned a lot about each other over the several weeks we really started to talk. She has been though a lot and know that it was her time to go home to our Creator. She is deeply missed and pray that we will meet again. My deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
We love you Madelyn : 11/19/2008
Our Dear Miss Maddy-The other day Dustin brought up a picture of you on our computer when you met the family for the first time. I haven't spoke to you in a few weeks, and just learned last night from this article that you are now in heaven. I know you missed your mother terribly and I know how much you were looking forward to going home to the lord. You finally are meeting Andrew, iplease tell him we love him so much. We'll miss you Maddy, you are so special to us. I am sorry I wasn't at your services. I didn't know. Will think of you and our special times often. Thank you for being a great friend and part of our family. Love you- Jennica, Drew and the Nill family
The passing : 10/29/2008
My deepest sympathies to the family of Madelyn Sendlewski. After all these years, we were becoming very close friends. I was shocked and stunned to hear the news.
