Madalaine Hein Lounsbury

Madalaine Elizabeth Hein Lounsbury, 69, of 1367 Glenwood Park Road, Princeton, WV, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Bluefield Regional Hospital, Bluefield, WV. Born in Washington, DC on May 12, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Madalaine Primrose Hein. For many years she lived in New England, then spent 15 years living in Syracuse, NY. Over the years she lived in both RI and Massachusetts, would return for summers, and always cherished the time she lived on Aquidneck Island. For the last several years, she lived in West Virginia with her son Robert. She worked several jobs over the years, but spent most of her time raising her family. She also enjoyed travelling.She is survived by son Robert Sparks of Princeton, WV, a daughter Linda Gonsalves of Swansea, MA, and a daughter Jean Sparks of Dartmouth, MA, as well as her brother Philip Hein of Middletown, seven grandchildren, and two nieces. Her funeral will be private.Donations may be made to in memory of several family members who suffered from cancer, to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.