Bridget Stover

Bridget (Curran) Stover Kalamazoo, MI Bridget (Curran) Stover, 67, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2009. Bridget was born on December 10, 1941 in Amsterdam, N.Y. She was the daughter of the late Dr. James Curran and Hilda (Walsh) Curran. As a child of a WWII First Air Force father, she traveled a lot as a child. She finally "landed" in Dayton, OH. At the age of 6 where she attended school through high school and graduated from Colonel White High School. She then attended the University of Michigan where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Economics and a Masters in Social Work. She met her husband, Gregg E. Stover, at the University of Michigan. They were married in Dayton, OH in Bridget's family home. They moved permanently to Kalamazoo, MI in 1965. Bridget's social work career included work at the Department of Human Services, halfway houses, teaching undergraduate and graduate social work courses at Western Michigan University and her work at the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek, MI where she retired. Bridget had a lifelong commitment to serving the community and volunteering. Her community activities included hosting numerous social work exchange students through WMU; serving as a member of the Foster Care Review Board; mentoring through the Kalamazoo Public Schools; volunteering for the Democratic Party; reading bedtime stories at the Kalamazoo Juvenile Home; and helping with the annual Gilmore Festival and the National Boys tennis tournament every year. She loved to cook, entertain, play tennis, and being with her husband, children, grandchildren and friends. She was also a Master bridge card player. Bridget is survived by her husband of 44 years, Gregg E. Stover; two daughters, Cindi (Rich, Emma 6 years old, Ryan 3 years old) Frederiksen of Chelsea, MI; Jena Stover and her significant other, Eric Wagner, both of Kalamazoo; one sister, Patricia (Robert Kennon) Curran of Lansing, MI; her twin brother, James (Carolyn) Curran of East Lansing, MI. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judith Eleanor Curran of Dayton, OH. Bridget has numerous nieces and nephews, one great grand-nephew, extended family and many very close friends. Bridget was a very kind, generous, loving, compassionate mom, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Bridget's family would like to express sincere gratitude to all her extended family and friends for their support. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. at Redmond Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 269-343-6156 In Lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan, Kalamazoo Juvenile Home, KPS Mentor Program, the Democratic Party, or Kalamazoo Animal Rescue. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.