Ralph ‘Skip’ W. Maddigan, III

May 25, 2021

Ralph W. Maddigan, III, of Onset, MA, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021, at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and children. 

Skip was born and raised in Middleboro, MA, son of the late Ralph W. Maddigan, Jr. and Eleanor C. (Adams) Maddigan. Later he became involved in the family business, T.M. Ryder Insurance Agency, Inc., and he ran the business from 1983 to the present.

He was a veteran, having served in the Navy in Taiwan from 1967-68.

He spent summers in Onset during his childhood and made his lifelong home there with his wife and family. He was an avid sailor, dog-lover, and New England sports fan. He was known for his joking and generous personality and will be missed by all those who knew him. 

Skip is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judith (Olson) Maddigan; his son Derek Maddigan; his daughter Kristi Cornuet and her husband Matthew; his daughter Kira Watkins and her husband, Jonathan, and his 2 grandchildren, Chloe and Carter; his sister, Gail Maddigan and his brothers, Alan Maddigan and William Maddigan.  

Judi would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Weigandt & Associates, Southcoast Heath Group & VNA, the Wareham EMS, and all the staff at Tobey Hospital involved in his care.  There will be plans for a Celebration of Life at a later date.