Elizabeth "Bunny" Bloom Madden

Elizabeth “Bunny” Bloom Madden, 88, of Beaver, passed away while surrounded by family on Nov.27, 2025.

In addition to being a deeply committed Christian and devoted mother, Bunny will be remembered for the quick wit, fun-loving attitude and deep sense of loyalty that won her fast friends and lasting relationships wherever she went.

Born to Bernard Oscar “Jed” Bloom and Ethel Mae Christmann Bloom in Rochester Hospital on Nov. 24, 1937, Bunny grew up in Beaver, where Jed owned and operated Bloom’s Pharmacy on the southwest corner of Third Street and Wayne Ave.

Bunny was preceded in death by her parents and brother Bard Bloom of Hastings, Mich. She is survived by the love of her life, husband Jerry Madden, and three sons: Ted Linafelt (Diane Zawinski) of Swissvale, Pa.; Tom Linafelt (Julia Shapiro) of Leawood, Kan.; and Tod Linafelt (Becky Nelson Linafelt) of Takoma Park, Md.; and her stepsons Steve Madden (Karen) of Kent, Wash., and Jerry "Bo" Madden (Susie) of Westminster, Co.

She is also survived by four grandchildren: Zach Linafelt of Aliquippa; Jed and Sidney Linafelt of Leawood, Kan.; and Eleanor Linafelt of Philadelphia.

Bunny was a faithful parishioner of Park United and Steffin Hill Presbyterian churches, where she served as an elder and was active in Bible study, prayer groups and other activities.

Bunny played saxophone in the Beaver Area Senior High marching band before graduating in 1955. Several childhood years in Gettysburg, Pa. instilled in her a love of U.S. history, especially the Civil War. Her favorite pastimes included studying Civil War history and touring Gettysburg battlefields with her young boys on summer vacations.

Following a career working as a sales associate at Hartung Shoes, an office manager at Anderson Appliances, and a dental assistant at the office of Dr. Nathan William Hurtt, Bunny in her later years worked as a librarian at the Beaver Area Memorial Library.

Bunny raised three pre-teen boys at the family home on College Ave. from 1967 until 1975, when she married Beaver Falls native Jerry Madden. Bunny and Jerry later lived on Wilson Ave. in Beaver and Woodbine Drive in Brighton Township.

A visitation will be held at Noll Funeral Home – 333 Third St. in Beaver – on Friday, Dec. 5, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Park United Presbyterian Church – 275 Commerce St. in Beaver – on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. A private interment will follow at Beaver Cemetery.

Bunny’s love of animals was evident in the help she provided to a wide variety of animal support groups. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society in Bunny's memory.