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Bridget Alpert Obituary

Alpert, Bridget Higgins Bridget Higgins-Alpert, age 70, beloved wife of Ted, dear sister of Eileen (Jim) Shugru of Galway, Ireland, Willy (Sally) Higgins of Galway, Ireland, Margaret Murphy and the late Kathleen (Tim) Walsh of Boston, MA, beloved sister-in-law of Ilona (Jerry) Rappin. Memorial Mass 11 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2008, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Drake & Son/Mark Blake-Lamb Funeral Home Directors, 773-561-6874.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 15, 2008.

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Tim Walsh

January 21, 2008

Ted and family- Auntie Bridget will be missed. We always enjoyed her visits and stories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Tim, Linda, Emily, Tim and Kate

Vince & Patsy Jartz

January 18, 2008

Dear Ted, you are in our hearts and prayers.

Bruce and Sharlene Duguid

January 17, 2008

To Ted and Family:
We are heartily sorry to hear of Bridget's passing. My God may grant her final rest and peace. We remember her with fond memories and know of the great affection and support that you two had for each other.

Eileen McCabe

January 17, 2008

To Ted and family; We will miss Auntie Bridget. She was very supportive and kind to my mother and family. We loved her dearly.
Our prayers go out to you and her family in the USA and Ireland.
Brian & Eileen McCabe

Helen Fallon

January 16, 2008

My condolences to Bridgie's family, in Ireland and the USA. I know she will be very missed. Rest In Peace.

Mary Pat Flanagan

January 15, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family - I remember Bridget well from the " old " travel days..

She was always so much fun.

Mary Pat and Tommy Ryan

Maria N Stavrakos

January 15, 2008

My deepest condolences for your loss. I hope you will be comforted by the knowledge that the love you showed her made her life all the sweeter. I have few but lovely memories and will pray that her suffering will be replaced by eternal rest and peace. God rest her soul. Maria Stavrakos

michael and judy pinsky

January 15, 2008

so sorry for your loss

Ken and Sophia Keller

January 15, 2008

Dear Ted..We were shocked to have read about Bridget's death. We have found memories of Bridget. You have our deepest sympathy.
Fondly,

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