Funeral Arrangements Set For McAuley Student Bridget Cullen, 17
The Mother McAuley student will be waked on Friday, Jan. 4.
Bridget Anne Cullen, 17, died suddenly on New Year's Day.
Cullen was a senior at Mother McAuley High School.
She is survived by her parents Michael and Anne, nee Cronin; siblings Kaitlyn and Michael; grandparents George and Marge Cullen and the late Michael and Margaret Cronin.
Mother McAuley released a statement on her death:
The Mother McAuley School Community mourns the sudden and unexpected death of Bridget Cullen '13, a beloved member of the McAuley family. As a result, Alumnae Basketball Night and Grammar School Basketball Night, scheduled for Friday, January 4th at McAuley have been canceled. Please keep Bridget and the Cullen family in your prayers.
Visitation will take place Friday, Jan. 4 from 3-8 p.m. at St. Cajetan Church, 2445 W. 112th St. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m at St. Cajetan on Saturday, Jan. 5 with interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Tributes and memories have begun to flood in online as those who knew her recall a "friendly and caring" girl.
The Cullen family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Mother McAuley Scholarship Fund.
Grief counseling will be made available to Mother McAuley students.
Kathy Larmon
10:39 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Faith and Love is the only way to get through this tragedy. I will be praying for all of you. Our most deepest sympathies. Kathy and Kevin Larmon
Ordinary Citizen
11:13 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
So very sorry to hear about this...so very beautiful and young. Can anyone share what happened?
T. Flynn
11:26 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
There are no words that can help but in your hearts please know we share in your sorrow. You will have an angel to accompany you for all your days.
Colleen
12:22 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Prayers for the family rip pretty angel.
Maria
2:30 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Bridget was a beautiful young lady with a sweet spirit. She will truly be missed. Indeed she is a Angel with flawless wings.
Oakland Whey
5:08 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
I guess not, Ordinary CItizen.
Dan Lambert
5:18 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Her family deserves privacy and from my perspetive publishing an exact cause of death isn't needed. My purpose is to inform and offer a place for people to share their thoughts, anything more seems exploitive.
Alco
3:09 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Thank you for saying that.
Don Pointer
5:19 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
could maybe the Patch could of spotted the poorly placed singles ad NOT in the middle of a young girls obit notice? Just saying...
Ben Feldheim
5:33 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Some of our ads generate on a rotation automatically. That wasn't intentional, and editors don't have control over that aspect. Apologies if anyone was offended.
Hostage in 6
5:38 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Dan I agree 100%, I feel the same.
I too have been through the death of a child, and the pain is indescribable.
Please know that time family and friends will help you heal outwardly and the Lord will help you try to heal inwardly.
Thinking and praying for you and your family.
lala
9:47 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
So sad for the family. My condolences to them on their loss.
Don Pointer
11:19 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
indeed prayers and condolences to her family.
Nancy Prior
1:05 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
I"m sorry for her parent's. Praise our Lord Jesus Christ.............she is in Heaven!
Mike F.
2:08 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
molly
9:11 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Sorry for your lost. May God bless u all.
Lorraine Swanson
5:23 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Patch wishes the Cullen family the best. Our intention on publishing the story of Bridget's passing was to inform readers of her arrangements. The board is being shut down and certain well-intentioned comments have been deleted out of respect for the family.
ME
11:05 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
God Bless the family! Our prayers go out to them.
Rob
7:20 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
RIP