Joan Elizabeth (Whitmore) Madigan, age 80, of West Grove, PA, passed away on January 18, 2017 after bravely fighting a seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Joan was born on December 4, 1936 in Brookhaven, PA. She was one of seven children born to Truman A. and Dollyne C. (Kanode) Whitmore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Revelle and Richard, and sisters, June Picciano and Mary Jane Schork. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Leo (Lee) E. Madigan, son Kevin M. Bell (Teresa) of San Antonio, Texas, granddaughter, Jordan, brothers Bob Whitmore of Aston and Truman (Bernice) Whitmore of Garnet Valley and numerous nieces and nephews. Joan is a 1954 graduate of Media High School. She was a longtime member of Beta Sigma Phi Int’l. In 1968, she began a 32 year career as an Executive Assistant in the corporate offices of Wawa, Inc. Joan was a rarity on this earth. She will always be remembered for her beautiful blue eyes and her grace, intelligence and kindness. She loved to entertain family and friends and never missed an opportunity to spoil her only granddaughter, Jordan. She treasured spending many a day enjoying the shore with her husband at her little slice of heaven in Avalon, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to the memorial service on Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Ruffenach Funeral Home, 4900 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026, where a visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Interment at Media Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19342.