Samuel S. Madine Jr., 94, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of 757 Columbia Hill Road, Smethport, passed away, Friday June 5, 2026, at the Ecumenical Home after a short illness.

Born March 17, 1932, in Pittsburgh, he was the first of three children born to the late Samuel S. Madine Sr., and Elsie (Verner) Madine.

Mr. Madine was a 1949 graduate of Penn Hills High School.

Sam was a Korean War Veteran who served with the United States Army.

On October 1, 1952, in Rosedale United Methodist Church he married Rose Marie (Manning) Madine who preceded him in death on May 13, 2013. On July 23, 2016, he married Winnie (Albaugh) Bigley-Madine who survives.

Sam worked as a Cable Splicer Technician for Bell Telephone Co. starting his career in the Pittsburgh area, was transferred to the Bradford area in 1959 and retired from Verizon after 39 years of service.

Sam attended the Hilltop Baptist Church and was a 70-year member of the Bradford Masonic Lodge 749 F&AM, a 60-year member of the Coudersport Consistory, a member of the Zem Zem Temple in Erie and the McKean County Shriners. Sam was also a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers. Sam also was a team leader of 14 teen and adult groups to build or remodel homes in the Appalachia regions of VA, WV and KY through the Appalachia Service Projects organization.

Surviving in addition to his wife Winnie of nearly 10 years, are four children, Sam J. (Tina) Madine, of Greensburg, Susan (Mike) Dunkle, Tom Madine and Tim (Vicky) Madine, all of Smethport, five grandchildren, Chelsea (Tony) Deitz, Rebecca Madine, Patrick (Katrina) Madine, Tiffany Comilla and Angeline (Anthony) Sanders, four step children, Darrell (Debra) Bigley, Gayle Weaver, Karen (Gary) Haven, and Lori Faulkner, several step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, step great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Rose Marie, of 61 years, one son-in-law, Bruce Strashnick, one sister, Judy (Wayne) Staats, and one brother, William (Barbara) Madine.

At Sam’s request there will be no public services. Private funeral services will be held with Rev. Max Simms officiating. Burial and Military Honor’s will follow in McKean Memorial Park.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Hilltop Baptist Church, or a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com