Rev. Robert Emmett Bridge

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Born
January 9, 1947

Ordained to Priesthood
May 10, 1972

At Rest
December 19, 2001

Mass of Christian Burial
St. Peter Canisius Church
Saturday, December 23, 2001

Interment
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

"The measure of a man's life is the well spending of it, and not the length." - Plutarch

Loving son of Ray and the late Mary A. Bridge; dear brother of Mary (William) Byrley and William (Patti); fond uncle of Karen (Stephen) Tabor, Michael Byrley, and Casey Bridge; nephew of the late Rev. Robert E. Burns.  Pastor of St. Peter Canisius Parish and St. Francis of Assisi/Our Lady of Angels Parish.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to Rev. Robert E. Bridge Memorial c/o St. Peter Canisius Parish, 5057 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639

Graduate of Quigley Seminary South, Class of  1964.  Graduate of Niles College, Class of 1966.  Ordained a priest on May 10, 1972, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary.  Associate Pastor at St. Luke in River Forest, 1972-74.  Faculty member at Quigley South, 16 years, 1974 to1990: Librarian, Play Director, Swim Coach, Scuba Club Moderator.  Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi/Our Lady of Angels Parish and Pastor of St. Peter Canisius Parish.  After a five month struggle with cancer, called home to eternal rest on December 19, 2001

Funeral Homily of Rev. Patrick Pollard
    An ordination classmate and good friend of Fr. Bob

May the Angels lead you into paradise;
may the martyrs come to welcome you
and take you to the holy city,
the new and eternal Jerusalem.

May choirs of angels welcome you
and lead you to the bosom of Abraham
and where Lazarus is poor no longer
may you find eternal rest.

Whoever believes in me
even though that person dies, shall live.

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