March 31, 2005 - May 5, 2022
Celebration of life service for Madison Mathis-Soden, 17 of Berlin, NH will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1818 E Chestnut Ave, Enid, OK 73701.
Madison, born on March 31, 2005 passed away surrounded by family on Sunday May 8th 2022 in Oklahoma City.
Maddie spent her first 10 years living in Enid and Waukomis, Oklahoma before moving to Berlin, New Hampshire with her family. She attended Berlin Middle/High School where she was an honorary graduate in March of 2022.
Maddie self-dubbed “MadDog” after her first bout with cancer has incredible bravery and strength overcoming many medical challenges over the course of her life. Regardless of the challenges she had to face, it never stopped her from enjoying life to its fullest. She joined a local do-jo in Gorham, NH where she would earn her blue belt before COVID and cancer would prevent her from continuing her training.
Maddie developed an unbreakable bond with her “sissy” Treniti which included fashion shows, listening and dancing to music, working on craft projects, riding passenger to get Taco Bell and/or Starbucks in Conway, NH, and of course trying to push each others buttons.
Maddie had an affinity for swimming and would seize any opportunity to go for a swim regardless of what the plan was for that day. She loved swimming so much, she even overcame her fear of the ocean’s waves where she learned to body surf on boogie boards.
At home, you would often find Maddie in her “spot” on the couch curled up with her cat Toby either napping or playing on her I-pad but above all else she loved spending time with her family. She loved playing board games, video games, watching movies, watching TV shows and vacations.
The best thing about Maddie was her ability to see the best in anyone she came across loving them with an open heart and arms wide open reaching out for hugs. Her sass and love for others earned her the moniker, “Queen of the Universe” by the nurses at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Madison has a deep love for all animals and as an adult, she had aspirations to own an animal rescue and training facility. Her plans included hiring homeless and vets to help care for and train the animals.
Maddie is survived by her sissy Treniti Holden, her parents Brandi and Dan Soden, dad Eric Breckner, her siblings Aubrey and Zaiden, Nana Mary Buckley, Papa Jessie Dale Buckley, Grandma Linda Stevens, Grandpa Alan Stevens, Grammie Mary McIntyre, MacPaw Frank McIntyre, Aunt Courtney (NiNi) Mathis, Aunt Maghan Bufkin, Uncle Shawn Soden, Aunt Monica Soden, numerous cousins, best friend Kennedy Graves, her cat Toby who hardly left her side and her other four legged cuddle buddy, Jazz.
In lieu of flowers and per Maddie’s wishes, donations can be made to the Enid Animal Shelter, Conway Humane Society (Conway, NH), and Pitbulls and Paroles.
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