BOW – Madeline Ada Clattenburg Williams passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at her home in Bow after a period of failing health. She was 88 years old.Born in Concord she was the daughter of James and Kate (Shine) Clattenburg. She grew up on Mountain Road in East Concord surrounded by her large family and childhood friends; most of those friendships continuing throughout her lifetime.Madeline graduated from Concord High School in 1944. She married Frank Williams shortly after World War II and they soon started their family, living in Loudon. In 1960 they settled into her childhood community of East Concord, where they lived until 1988. Madeline and Frank moved to Bow where they lived with their daughter and son-in-law until their passing.Busy raising a family of six children, she still found time to volunteer with organizations like the American Legion, East and South Congregational Church Women's Fellowship, knitting bonnets and blankets for the babies at Concord Hospital. She was an accomplished seamstress and furniture upholsterer, caning chairs and hooking wool rugs with the ladies at Kate Clattenburg's Thursday night Hookers Club.Madeline was a Quality Assurance Inspector at Sprague Electric in Concord, retiring after 26 years. In their retirement, Madeline and Frank traveled to Florida in the winters, where they enjoyed visiting their many family members and friends. After Frank's death in 1990, Madeline traveled with her daughters which she really truly enjoyed. Madeline was a wonderful travel companion, and spent many winters in Key West, Fla., Jamaica and summers in Metamora, Ind.. She was happily involved in whatever her children were doing, and she was a star baker at Mrs. Beasley's Dog Treats for many years.Her most admired quality was that of a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She is survived by her six children, Linda Fish and her husband, Bill of Concord, Denise Sanel of Laurel, Ind., Thomas Williams and his wife, Paula of Pittsfield, Gregory Williams of Barnstead, Darlene Houghton and her husband, Larry of Bow and Maydene Koppel and her husband, Donald of Weare; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Also, one brother, Roger Clattenburg of Concord, and two sisters, Melba Terrell of Bow and Rae Edmunds of Concord.She is predeceased by her brother, Warren Clattenburg; and sister, Jean Hamblett Davis; and two son-in-laws, Edward Sanel Jr. and John Hobson.Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Feb. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main St., Concord. A celebration of Madeline's life will be held Monday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in East Concord.Flowers are welcome, but for those who wish, memorial donations may be made to The Pope Memorial-Merrimack County SPCA and the Concord Hospice House.The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be offered at bennettfuneral.com.