Madeline J. Hart formerly of Bellevue, died April 1, 2009 in Sammamish.

She was born on August 10, 1927 in New York City to the late Ernest and Josephine Downes. She was married to the late Arthur C. Hart, Sr. for 59 years.

She lived most of her life raising her family of six children in Milford, Conn. She was a resident of Bellevue for three years, and moved shortly after her husband’s death in March of 2005 to Sammamish.

She was an avid bowler, Scrabble and BINGO player. She was a former Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother as well as Secretary for the C.Y.O. and P.T.A. for many years.

She is survived by her daughters, Eileen (Bob) St. John of Connecticut, Kathleen Pennington of Sammamish, and Maureen Wunsch of Kirkland; sons, Arthur C. Hart, Jr. of Sammamish and Thomas (Deirdre) Hart of New York; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; sister, Ellen (John) Acampora of Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Madelyn Green and her brother, Joseph Santora.

A funeral mass was held Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Sammamish. Friends and family are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.