Emily B. Bader

Hank and family,

So sorry to hear of your lose. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I send my condolences to Emily's family. I worked with Emily as the Architect for the Sixteen Acres Branch. She was a pleasure to work with and her commitment to the library had a very positive impact on the project. I know she will be missed by all who have worked with her and the many library patrons who's lives she enhanced.

I first met Emily as design architect for the renovations to the Main Library and the Indian Orchard Branch. She was a strong advocate for her libraries and determined in improving them as much as possible. She was a great client and a good friend. My sympathy to her family- you have lost a wonderful woman.

For Emily's family - I knew and admired her as a person who got things done - smart, shrewd and persistent through the four library construction projects that she carried the ball for. Please know that she was a valued colleague, as well as your Emily. And she was so proud of you all. My sincere sympathy.

Quiet strength... deep knowledge... a great laugh and a pleasant smile.

Words are never enough, but these are the ones I would use to describe Emily. They certainly are what I'll miss the most about her. I was lucky enough to work with her as a volunteer at the Springfield library.

My heart goes out to the Bader family, and you remain in my thoughts & prayers. Emily smiled often but never as brightly as when she talked about a wedding, a baby or the time spent with you...

Dear Bader Family,

We at the Western MA Regional Library System and our member libraries mourn the loss of Emily. She was a wonderful person, with a gracious sense of humor and a great sense of perspective. I enjoyed driving her to more than 20 library meetings over the years, and we became quite fond of each other. The Western MA library world has lost a wonderful librarian and friend.

Dear Bader Family,

Please accept my sincere condolencses for your loss, you will all be in my thoughts and prayers during this especially difficult time.

Sincerely,

My sincere sympathy to the family of Emily Bader. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. So very knowledgeabe, may her soul rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon her. Family, thank God for the memories and accept the fact that she is in a better place, where there is no more suffering, no more pain. God Himself will wipe away all tears.

God Bless you all.
Vera O'Connor, Library Commissioner

To the Bader Family,
I'd like to express my deepest condolences to you and the many people who were touched by Emily. I worked with Emily for over 30 years and I have too many wonderful memories of our time together to express here. It would take a book! It is hard for me to imagine a world without Emily in it. She had such a gentle yet powerful spirit and touched so many lives in a positive way. I am comforted in the knowledge that she will be an even brighter spirit to help guide our...