Madelyn O'Connell-Bourdet
1950-2010
Madelyn O'Connell-Bourdet
1950-2010
Madelyn O'Connell-Bourdet, owner of the Bourdet Ranch in Hollister, passed away March 7 from bone cancer. She was eulogized by her friends as a generous, strong-spirited and energetic woman who loved her family, church and community. Because of her generosity, Dick and Cecilia Stipes were able and lucky enough to sponsor for SCFF members many bass fishouts to her ranch over the last 10 years. Madelyn loved fly fishing and appreciated our Club actively using her ponds. The day of her funeral (St. Patrick's Day), many of her friends told us she spoke highly of our club. Madelyn's son, Shawn Bourdet, wants SCFF to know he will carry on the same opportunities and looks forward to our June 12 fishout.
The following obituary appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on March 10, 2010:
Madelyn (Mike) O'Connell Bourdet Resident of Gilroy Born May 22, 1950 passed away March 7, 2010 in Gilroy. Madelyn was the proud mother of son Shawn Bourdet (Necole Geslin) and son Wyatt Bourdet (wife Lacy Bourdet). She was preceded in death by her parents Fenton and Gladys (Pat) O'Connell. Madelyn attended St. Mary Grammer School, Gilroy High School, Gavilan College in Gilroy and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She was a member of Santa Clara County Cattleman's Assoc., San Benito County Cattleman's & Cattlewomen's Assoc., Women of the Outdoors and Kinship Center of San Benito County. Her greatest joy are her grandchildren Garrett and Tucker Bourdet and April Flook. She was eagerly anticipating the birth of her granddaughter Braydee Bourdet. She is also survived by her sister Kay Vernor and nieces Kim & Jill Vernor as well as many other cousins, nieces, nephews and three special "50 plus year friends", Vicki Coehlo Moss, MaryAnn Prendergast Wiley, Linda Sargenti Martin and many other special friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Madelyn's Memory to one of the following, St. Mary's School in Gilroy, Sacred Heart School in Hollister, American Cancer Society or San Benito County Saddle Horse Show, P.O. Box 56, Hollister, CA 95024. Condolences may be made to www.habingfamilyfuneralhome.com.