Louise Elizabeth Penny BRIDGMAN

BRIDGMAN, Louise Elizabeth Penny, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on October 19, 2009 at age 81. Everyone who had the privilege of knowing Louise knows that the light in this world has dimmed in her passing. Louise was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she met and married George. Together they moved to Richmond in 1975 to work at the Episcopalian Roslyn Conference Center, where they both were an integral part of the Center until their retirement. Louise and George were devoted and active members of St. Bartholomew's Church. Louise will be missed by so many, in particular, Blair, Kate, Bryan, Brad, Robyne, Lauren, Evan, Leah, Raine, Mary, Blake, Abby, Riot, Ronnie, and Gloria, Charley and Betsy, Hugh and Mary, Bob and Pat, Malcolm and Nell, Jeff and Cathy, David, and other family and friends too numerous to count. We will always remember Louise as a woman who loved to laugh, rejoiced in playing with her grandchildren, and dearly loved her family and friends with an open, giving heart that was filled with joy and humor. A memorial service to celebrate Louise's life will be held at St. Bartholomew's Church at 10627 Patterson Avenue on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to WCVE Public Radio or to St. Bartholomew's would be greatly appreciated.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.