Ronald Bridgeman
March 4, 1961 to January 17, 2021
Obituary
It is with saddened and broken hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Ronald Bridgeman of St. Brendan’s at the Palliative Care Unit on January 17, 2021. Predeceased by his parents James and Ann Bridgeman and sister Theresa Brown (Kevin).
Leaving to mourn with loving memories, his life partner and best friend Sharon, dear brothers Kevin (Annette) and Ed (Patricia), and dear sister Bride Goodyear (Hayward – deceased). Also mourning and extra special to his heart: Harold (Elizabeth, grandchildren Laurie and Grace); Matthew, Sammi (Chad, Brodie and Abby) and Liam. Sharing the loss are many nieces, nephews, family members and friends near and far.
“Ronnie” will be remembered by everyone as a kind and loving soul who loved life. As a businessman on St. Brendan’s, he was always a point of contact for anyone entering the island whether it was for a brief moment or a long stay. In particular, all children were given a kind smile and were shown his generous heart.
Thank you to all staff and doctors who treated Ronnie during his short illness. Special thanks to Nurse Jenissa at the Palliative Care Unit for her care and kindness shown during his last hours.
Cremation has taken place. Funeral mass will be held from St. Gabriel’s Church, St. Brendan’s, on January 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. COVID-19 restrictions apply.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to our local chapter of Ronald McDonald House.
Sharon….please accept my deepest condolences.
Sincerely,
Mike Walsh
Our condolences to Sharon, the Walsh and Bridgeman families on Ron’s passing. Our hearts are heavy with the grief of losing such a great and loving person that was a very dear friend. There are NO words that can express our feelings at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sadly, we can’t be with you at this time but are looking forward to spending time together at a later date, in celebration of a life well lived by one of God’s more gentle and caring people. We love you, Ron, and will keep you in our hearts forever.
Rest in peace, my friend.
Hugs to family.
Sharon, so sad to hear of Ron’s passing and our thoughts and prayers are with you and the extended Walsh and Bridgeman families at this most difficult time.
Ron will be missed and I can honestly say that I always looked forward to seeing him at the store whenever I got back home..
Rest In Peace Ron.
By Glenn , Deanna, Kent, Mackenzie and Katie Kean
Our deepest condolences to Sharon, the Bridgeman and Walsh families. Ron will be sadly missed , great guy, pillar of the community on which friendship and caring was always in the forefront. May you rest in peace my friend.
Condolences to Sharon, the Walsh and Bridgeman families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Ron was a man with a big heart, winning smile and a kind soul. The world is a better place because of Ron’s presence in it. He will be missed by the whole community.. God bless.
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Sharon, our condolences to you , the Walsh, and the Bridgeman families. Ron was such a big part of the community and will surely be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. God bless.
My deepest sympathy to all of you at this sad time. May Ron rest in peace.
Sharon, Liam, and the Bridgeman family
Shems never entered the store and left without a treat from Ron. He always showed such kindness and concern for us. I’m not sure he knew what a blessing he was to my Mom during Covid. Her daily trips to the store and chats helped to keep her (and many others I’m sure) sane and healthy. We will always be grateful for the warm welcome he gave us all.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sharon, wishing you and your family and the Bridgeman family my sincere condolences. Rest in Peace Ron.
Genevieve Furlong Hussey
Sharon, Walsh & Bridgeman families
Our sincere condolences to all of you at the very difficult time. our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Ron. He was such a kind person who took so much pleasure in doing for others. He will be missed by all who knew him. May he RIP.
Ed & Bride,.our Sincere Condolences to all at this very difficult time on the passing of your Brother.. Treasure your memories & may his gentle soul Rest In Peace !
Sharon, Liam, and extended Bridgeman, Walsh families
We are so saddened for the loss of your beloved Ron. He was such a gentle soul who was well liked and respected by all. Ron was a great friend to everyone on St. Brendan’s. He was especially kind and very helpful to our parents. Whatever they needed Ron made sure they had it. Our boys always looked forward to going to Ron’s store when we visited St. Brendan’s. It was the highlight of the trip. Ron was always very patient and kind to them. They always talked fondly of Ron.
We will all miss Ron dearly, visiting St. Brendan’s will not be the same without Ron there to help you.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
With deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences
Dianne, Len, Brad, Jordan, Tyler (knox)
Sincere condolences to the Bridgeman and Walsh families on Ron’s passing. Thinking of all his friends on St. Brendan’s who mourn his loss . Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
sharon, harold, and Elizabeth l am broken hearted . Condolences, I wish I could be with you
Shar, and Family, I am thinking of you during this extremely difficult time. I have such fond memories of my time on St. Brendans. As soon as he saw ya, he smiled and his time was yours whether it was for a second, few hours or in my case a few months. 🙂 We shared many of laughs together. He was simply the best boss, with sound advice “keep the beer cold, maid”! He certainly had the coldest beer in the island. Liam – keep your memories of Ronnie close, they will comfort you in the darkest of times. He certainly loved you ❤️
I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
from the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
they spent alive on earth
and now only those who loved him
know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,
the cars… the house… the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
Ron Bridgeman 1961-2021
I was blessed to have been a part of your dash. ❤️
Sharron and Family. So very sorry for your loss. Ron was a great person who will be dearly missed. Thoughts and prayers for you during this difficult time.. Take strength from your family now.. God Bless???? Jim and Cheryl Reardon
Sharon and Family
So sorry to hear about Ron’s passing. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Your cousin Jose
My sincere condolences to Sharon and Ron’s family. I was deeply saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. I didn’t really know Ron until he opened his store. During that Summer we probably kept the store going with subs and beer while working on the student grant. He was always very patient and kind to everyone no matter what their walk of life was. Over the years through many visits back to the island it wasn’t hard to see the generosity that Ron had for all his patrons especially the little ones. I will always remember how well my son, Daniel was treated from the first time he entered Ron’s store…… he still has the pocket knife to remember one of his visits. Later when my wife was ill, he would be the first to ask how things were going and his concern was always genuine. A visit home will never be the same without seeing him. We will always miss you Ron…… you were one of the good ones. Love, Joey, Denise and Daniel
My deepest condolences to Sharon & the Bridgeman Family at this difficult time. My thoughts & prayers are with you all during this deeply saddened time. Rest In Peace Ron. Godspeed. Thinking of you, Judy Coady
Sincerest condolences to Sharon, the Bridgeman family and Ron’s large circle of friends.
Our deepest condolences to Sharon and family on Ron’s passing. Keeping you in our prayers at this difficult time.
Thinking of you, Frank and Heather Ryan
Annette and Kev……thinking of you during these difficult days. Lovely comments about Ron, while I didn’t know him, he was clearly a respected and liked person. Condolences to his family.
Sincerest condolences to Ron’s large circle of family and friends. He was such a caring and happy person, beloved by everyone that knew him. Kids loved going to his store because a treat was a given. My daughter was tickled pink the first time she went there and she got a free treat from Ron. St. Brendan’s won’t be the same without you sir, ready easy my friend.
Sharon and the Bridgeman Family
Sending heartfelt condolences to you all on Ron’s passing. He was a pleasure to be around. He will surely be missed on St. Brendan’s and by all who knew him. Treasure your memories!!
Sharon and the Bridgeman Families
Please accept our sincere condolences on Ron’s passing. Such a kind and caring person gone too soon and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
May God bless you all during this difficult time.
Sharon and the Bridgeman Families
We are truly sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.. God Bless You All.
Ron will be missed by everyone that knew him.. Rest in peace Ron.
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing, Condolences to Sharon and the Bridgeman family. He will be dearly missed. Rest in peace Ron. ????????
Steve , Walsh family’s
Please accept our Deepest Condolences , We are so sorry for your loss .
Sending heart felt condolences to Sharon and all of Ron’s family. He will be missed terribly and remembered fondly by all who knew him. God bless Herb, Kelly and Sarah Kean
A good soul, gone far too soon. Hard to even imagine not seeing Ron behind the counter anymore. It was always a pleasure to go in and have a yarn with him.
My condolences to the family during this difficult time.
He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
So heartbroken to hear of Ron’s passing. Home will never be the same without a trip to Ron’s and seeing his friendly face. He was such a big part of my childhood and will be forever missed. . Rest peacefully, Ron.
Sharon and all of Ron’s family we send our sincere condolences, during this sad time. Always remember that even though they have left this physical world, they will always be in your heart and memories forever.
Condolences to all the family members especially his sister Bride. May he rest in peace. Dan Turner,
So sad to hear. Condolences to all the family. Rest in Peace Ron
My condolences to the families Ron will be missed by everyone who knew him RIP
Condolences to Sharon and the Bridgeman families. Ron was a good friend when I lived home on the island. May he rest in peace. Godspeed!
Sharon & family, so very sorry for your loss Bill Brown & family.
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. I will always remember him as a gentle soul. Our children loved to make a visit to Ron at the “Gummy Bear” store. He let them take time to pick out their candy for each little brown bag, and made them laugh. A kind man, may he rest in peace.
Sharon and the Bridgeman families. I am truly sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Loved to visit him and listen to him tormenting. St. Brendan’s will never be the same without him. Hold on to your memories and cherish everyone of them. Lois and Jim
Extending condolences….may you have much strength and comfort during this difficult time.
Laura, Cephas and Denicka Baker
Extending our condolences to Sharon and family, and the Bridgman family. Ron’s easy going and friendly manner made for many pleasant conversations whenever in his company. He was in every sense, ‘a good guy’!
Tom & Rona O’Rielly
Our deepest condolences to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Yesss Ron will be sadly missed by SOO many !!! SOO sad for the loss of a WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING THINKING OF YOU ALL. ????. REST IN PEACE DEAR COUSIN. GOD SPEED ❤️????
Condolences to all. Ron was a great man and will be missed by all.
Sorry for your loss. Thinking of the family, and hope precious memories will guide you through this difficult time.
Cheryl Parsons and John O’Driscoll
Sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Condolences to all the family on the passing of Ron. May all the love and memories shared, help you all through this difficult time and in the days to come. God Bless you all.
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. He was a very kind man. He was always kind and generous. Condolences to all his family and friends. RIP Ron????????????????????????????????
Sending condolences to Sharon and all the family. So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing he will be missed by all .
So sorry to hear..condolences to all the family especially Sharon..thinking about everyone. He will be forever missed for sure.
Condolences to you and your family on the passing of Ron. We knew him well and he will be missed by all. Ron was well liked, especially by the children who entered his store. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Florence and Gord Hynes.
So very sorry to hear of Ron’s passing, we knew him well St Brendans will never be the same without him Thinking of his family and friends.