It is with great sadness that the family of the late Lillian Mary Elizabeth Bridger (nee Rideout) of Brighton, NL age 90, announces her passing, on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Green Bay Health Care Centre, Springdale.

Lillian Mary Elizabeth Rideout was born on June 26, 1930 to Obed and Pearl Rideout. On March 02, 1952 she married Eric William Bridger and they had three boys and three girls, whom she was very proud of and loved deeply.

Lillian lived a long and full life, not only raising a family but working first as a teacher and then a store clerk, while being very involved in her church and community.

She was blessed with good health and energy most of her life and it was only in the last few months that she spent any time dealing with illness.

Although she reluctantly entered the Retirement Home in her later years, while there she found many ways to help others and made many friends. Hers was a life well lived.

Lillian is predeceased by her husband Eric Bridger; parents Obed and Pearl Rideout; sister Eileen Hayward; brothers Melvin Rideout, Jack Rideout; great-granddaughter Gemma Roberts.

Lillian leaves to remember the wonderful life that she lived, her daughters Marilyn Bridger, Margaret Bridger, Marjorie (Ray) Fudge; sons Glenn (Jean) Bridger, Wade (Barbara) Bridger, Brian (Lecia) Bridger; grandchildren Trent (Laurel) Bridger, Stephen Bridger (Nancy Saunders), Angela (Clinton) Fillier, Mark Fudge (Gord Skiffington), Russell (Lori) Roberts, Nikki (Travis) Warman, Julia Bridger, Mindy (Adam) Snow, Renee (Corey) Snow, Richard Madol, David Bridger, Samantha Bartlett; 20 great-grandchildren, as well as many other family members and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and never forgotten.

Ever Remembered, Ever Loved – Gone But Not Forgotten – Forever In Our Hearts!

The Celebration of Life service was held from the Salvation Army Citadel, Triton on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 1:00 pm with Majors Terry and Roxann Feltham officiating. Interment was at the Community Cemetery, Brighton. Pallbearers were sons Glenn Bridger, Wade Bridger; son-in-law Ray Fudge; grandsons Steven Bridger, Mark Fudge, David Bridger . Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Elaine M. Rideout and Harry Oxford of Green Bay Funeral Home, Springdale.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, the Celebration of Life Service for the late Lillian Mary Elizabeth Bridger (nee Rideout) will be for family and invited guests only.

Donations: In Lillian's memory can be made to the George Vincent Memorial Building Fund by forwarding it to the address below:

The Salvation Army Triton-Brighton Corps
P.O. Box 9
Triton, NL
A0J 1V0