C. Madeline Bilby, age 91 of Shickshinny, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Berwick.

She was born in Nanticoke on August 19, 1934 and was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Metcalf.

Madeline graduated from Huntington Mills High School, Class of 1952. She worked at the local dress factory in Harveyville, and continued to do so when it moved to Sweet Valley. Madeline was a member of Calvary Bible Chapel, Hunlock Creek.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Russell; brothers, Darte, Jack, Glenn, Richard, and Neil Metcalf; and sisters, Jacqueline Stocksdale, Sue Hoyt, and Vivien Everett.

Madeline is survived by sisters, Ferne Stevens of Berwick and Peggy Cragle of Hunlock Creek; stepdaughter, Nancy Reider; and step-grandson, Danny Rood.

A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at Bloomingdale Cemetery, Ross Township, with Pastor Neil Martin, Calvary Bible Chapel officiating

Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek.

Memorial donations can be made to Calvary Bible Chapel, 362 Hunlock-Harveyville Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621.

Online condolences may be made to clswansonfuneralhome.com