TEAMSTERS` DOLORES H. MADIGAN, 70

Dolores H. Madigan, 70, who served on the administrative staff of Teamster Local 705, had been a featured performer with an amateur theatrical group in South Shore for many years. She was the wife of longtime radio news commentator John J. Madigan and the mother of actress Amy Madigan.

A resident of North Lake Shore Drive, she died Sunday in Northwestern Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer.

”She could sing and dance and had quite a good voice,” her daughter said. ”My mother was one of the bright spots of a theatrical group that called itself the SPN Players. She could probably have been professional, but chose instead to take care of us kids, and I`m glad for that. From when I was in grade school growing up, I have fond memories of her doing roles or skits such as Hildegarde and Auntie Mame. When I got into school plays and elocution contests, I felt like I was following in her footsteps.”

Mrs. Madigan, for the last 10 years, has been a section supervisor for the Teamster local, handling sick leave provisions and other benefits for union members. She formerly was assistant credit manager for the Drake Hotel. Survivors, besides her husband and daughter, include: two sons, Jack and Jim; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 1035 N. Dearborn St.

Mass for Mrs. Madigan will be said at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Name Cathedral, Superior and State Streets.

Originally Published: September 15, 1992 at 1:00 AM CDT