Bridget Routh Obituary

Please accept my heartfelt sympathies and know thoughts and prayers will be with you all. Sincerely, Gloria (McFarlin) Tello ('83 classmate to Liz; and my grandfather, John Joseph Whelan best friend was Niel, Sr)

It has been years since I have seen Bridget yet I was very sorry to hear the sad news. I did the Presentation Ball with Bridget in 1988 and remember her as being very sweet and kind. My thought and prayers are with your families.

Dear Routh and Hartigan families,



My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find comfort and peace during this time.



Christine (Ward) Quinn

Routh and Hartigan Families,All of you are in our prayers and thoughts.May you all find peace and serenity in each other and your memories of your love for Bridget and hers for all of you.



Ron Johnson and family

Jimmy Damon & family send our deepest Sympathy! Bridget was a joy to all she met!

While I didn't know Bridget, or members of the Hartigan family my thoughts and prayers go out to all. As a Chicago native, I'm aware of the family, and the public service they have provided for years.



Bridget sounded like a wonderful, compassionate woman who was loved by all. Rest assured she is with her mother, and at peace.



Mary Frances Bragiel

Dear Hartigan and Routh families, I was so sorry to hear of your loss, and my prayers are with all of you at this time. I was one of Bridget and David's preschool teachers many years ago at Little Learners School at Peterson and Western. May God bless and comfort all of you and help you find solace in your memories of Bridget.

On behalf of the Alumnae/i Association of the Sacred Heart I extend heartfelt sympathies to the Hartigan and Routh families.



Respectfully,



Maureen E. Ryan

AASH Central Regional Director

Dear Niel

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. A new star will appear for you as a bright light to shine on in the midst of the night. May this comfort you in your time of loss.

Dear Hartigan Family -- So sorry for your loss. Bridget's grandmother Coletta and great uncle Tweet Hogan, cousins of my own grandmother, Anna Rogers, via the James Carr clan, must be organizing the welcome home. Will offer a prayer next time at Calvary Cemetery where the Hartigans, Hogans and Carrs are all at rest. Stephen J. Colvin & Family

My condolences and prayers go out to both the Routh and Hartigan families.

Words cannot express how sorry I am to the Hartigan Family after hearing of your loss.

She was much to young to be taken from this life.

I'm sorry.

The Hulne family

MR HARTIGAN AND FAMILY.THE KELLY AND SILVERSTEIN FAMILY SEND OUR SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY CHILDREN USED TO PLAY WITH BRIDGET @ SUMMER CAMP YEARS AGO AND THEY WENT TO ALL THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS THEY YOU MADE HAPPEN FOR THE KIDS THAT LIVED IN ROGERS PARK.BRIDGET AND CINDY BOTH HAD THE REDDIST HAIR AND LOOKED ALMOST LIKE TWINS,SUSAN AND CINDY KELLY HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF THOSE TIMES PLAYING WITH BRIDGET. THANK YOU AND BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

SUSAN,JACKIE,BOB,AND CINDY KELLY// ADAM AND STEVE SILVERSTEIN

To the Routh and Hartigan Families:

I am a Georgetown alum, and classmate/friend of John and Maureen Hartigan. My family expresses its deepest condolences on your loss; you are all in our prayers.

To Bridget's family and loved ones, all I can say is that she was one of a kind. Such energy, such spirit, such light. Unique in so many ways, I will honor Bridget by telling people about her for many many years to come. I will remember her laugh and smile most of all. May God's love be with her and you always.

Dear Neil,



My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wonderful family at this very difficult time. Your loss is great but your fond memories will be forever.



Sue Bass

Dear Neil and Family:

I am so very sorry about Bridget. May God sustain you all through this difficult time.I will be with you in spirit at St. Ignatius in the morning.

To the Hartigan and Routh families,

I was so sad to hear of Bridget's passing and send my most heartfelt condolences to all. I am truly sorry.

To the Hartigan family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Love, The Rivas Family

Neil and Family

Our deepest sympathy on your loss.

Dear Neil and Family,

My deepest sympathy on you loss. My heart is sad and prayers go out to you.

To the Hartigan clan

Please accept condolences from the Gillespie and Egan clan. You are in our prayers. Now Bridget is with her Mother



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Dear Neil and family,

My thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.

Sincerely,

Bert Rose

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

Dear Neil - May the wonderful memories of Bridget sustain you through the difficult times. She was just as blessed to have you as her father, as you were to have her as your daughter.

My sincere condolences,

Vivian Dybicz Swibel

(friend of Bob and Maureen Hillmann, and past campaign worker)

To the Hartigan and Routh families,

You are in our prayers.

Bridget was a fabulous person. Her spirit will be with us...always!

Love Ertharin and Maurice Cousin

To The Hartigan Family:

May every prayer that is said for you during this time bring you closer to peace. With deepest sympathy.

To The Hartigan Family

My husband and I extend our deepest sympathy. May God be with you during this difficult time. You are a special family.

Dear Neil, We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers all go to you and your family at this very difficult time. God Bless all of you, Sincerely Bernie and Ruth DiMeo and Ron and Andrea DeMay

To all of Bridget's loved ones, please accept our deep felt sympathies on your overwhelming loss. She always presented a warm, happy and loving persona, and was such an inspiration to so many.

Take some comfort in the fact that so many join with all of you in the profound effect of this loss.

Are prayers are with Bridget and all of you

With our love,

Howie, Eda, Jacquie and Barbi Carroll

To the Hartigan Family:

My deepest condolences to your family.I will continue to keep you in my prayers you are a very special

family, God Bless!

Dear Neil and Family,

May your memories of Bridget long outlive your sorrow. Robin and I send our condolences and prayers.

To the Hartigan Family,

Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. May the wonderful memories you have of Bridget help to ease the pain of the loss.

The Cunniff Family extends our deepest condolences. May memories of your sweet daughter/sister be a source of comfort to you.

Mr. Hartigan and Family-- My deepest sympathies to you. You are in my prayers.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences from the Considine Family.

To the Hartigan and Routh Families,



We are so sorry about the loss of beautiful Bridget. She had a wonderful spirit that we will never forget. You are in our thoughts and prayers.



Teresa Kenney Sperber (brother of Bill GU '92) & Paul Sperber (GU '93)

Dear Neil and Family: Please accept my most heartfelt condolences upon the loss of your daughter/sister/wife. May her memory be eternal. Accept these condolences also from my late father and mother, Agnes and Harold Swanson and the late Bridget and Vince Cafferkey, my friends. I am so very sorry for your tragic loss.

To: The Hartigan Family:

My sincere prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

Neil J. Cacciottolo

and The Sunset Media Group.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Hartigan & Routh Families:

We want to send our deepest sympathies. You are in our prayers.

Love and Prayers Always,

Dan & Peggy(Gormaly) Suerth and Fam

Tom and all loved ones of yours and Bridget's family's, please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss. Bridget was truly special as was your love and her loss runs deep. The world is simply not as good as place without her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.



Kenneth and Lori Goldblatt

To all of Bridget's loved ones, I was so sorry to hear the news here in New York. Bridget and I graduated from Ignatius together and I have many fond memories of her there...at basketball games, school dances and on the kairos retreat. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Kathleen (Walsh) Carlson

Ignatius Class of 1988

My prayers are with the entire family at this sad time.

Laura:

I am so sorry for you and your family on the loss of your much loved sister. You are all in my thoughts. Karen

Neil, Mrs. Dunne, Tom and family,

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your Bridget. Too very soon the level of grace and charm in heaven has been greatly increased by a too young lady of unending spirit, kindness and delight. Know that you and yours are in the thoughts and prayers of me and mine. Please too, forgive my absence.

Mike,



Hon. Michael J. Howlett, Jr

Loyola University Law School at

Hertford College, Oxford University

Oxford, United Kingdom

To the Hartigan Family:

While no words of mine can ease your loss of Bridget

I just wanted you to know that I am grieving with you.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Neil and family.

There are no words to express our sympathy for the profound loss that you are feeling. It seems like yesterday, at the ward office seeing little Bridget just pounding away at the typewriter. We hope that you find some comfort in your special memories of Bridget. We feel very priveleged to have known Bridget.

With Love, The Anselmo's

To the Hartigan Family,

Our sincere sympathy and condolences to you at this very sad time. May your daughter/sister, Bridget, rest in peace and find everlasting happiness and may God comfort you in your great loss

Go raibh dheis De ar a n-amam dilis

From

Noreen and Paddy

Been Bawn

Dingle

Co. Kerry,

Ireland