Heather Bridgemahon, (1942 - 2014) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Heather will live on in our hearts forever!

71 years old
Born on April 14, 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica
Passed away on March 6, 2014 in Coral Springs, Florida, United States

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Heather A. Bridgemahon.

Heather was born to Ronald Bridgemahon and Hyacinth Collymore-Bridgemahon. She graduated from St. Hilda's Diocesan High School for Girls in Brown's Town, St. Ann, Jamaica with a Senior Cambridge Certificate, the equivalent of a U.S high school diploma. She began working first for the Ministry of Education and eventually with the Bank of Nova Scotia in various Jamaican locations.

In the late 1970's Heather immigrated to the United States and soon began working in the banking industry and ultimately retired as a Bank Auditor for the State of Florida.

Heather enjoyed travel, books, family, watching tennis and British television shows. She was a devout Roman Catholic and a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Miami.

She fought a courageous battle with leukemia.

Heather's services were held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 as detailed:

The Viewing was held from 9:30am-10:30am
at Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapel
11220 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176

The Funeral Service was held at 10:45am
at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
9200 SW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33176

Heather's Catholic Church does not allow an open casket viewing so when her body entered the church her casket was closed and draped.

NO FLOWERS or FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS were allowed in the church as required by Heather's church. Flowers and arrangements were permitted at the Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, you may wish to send a donation to the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation:

1. By telephone the phone number is 813-745-1403
2. On line @ Moffitt.org & click on the donation link.
3. Mail a check to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
12902 Magnolia Drive UTC Found.
Tampa, Fl. 33612

Her burial will be held at a later date after cremation.

Heather is survived by her sister Michele Bridgemahon-Anderson; her brother-in-law, Rufus Anderson; her nephews, Shaun and Jason Lusan; her niece, Kimberly Anderson; her aunts, Eunice Collymore and Ena Collymore-Woodstock; grand nephew and niece, Andre Lusan and Selena Lusan; as well as many dear cousins, and a host of other family members and friends.

"When Heather stepped off the train at her station our God was there to welcome her home."--Michele

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March 13, 2014

Aunt Heather,
You will be missed but never forgotten.
The fond memories of you will live on forever in our hearts.
Love Always,
Patrick, Anna, Rachel and Ryan

March 13, 2014

Rest In Peace my Aunt Heather. Thank you for all you have done for me in my 29 years and for being so present in my life. There will never be another aunt like you. You fought so valiantly. You wanted to stay with your family and live until you were 100. I know you are healed and free now.

We shared so many fun memories together. I remember watching American Pie together in our hotel room. You "couldn't believe children could go on so badly" yet you watched the whole movie with me. Secretly, I think you enjoyed it and the fact that it was just us spending time alone together. Your concern for the children in Chronicles of Narnia always makes me laugh.

This past Christmas you passed down the tradition of flaming the Christmas pudding to me. You were unable to do it yourself and I knew you really wanted me to carry on that tradition.That was one of the hardest things I've done but I promise to do it for you each Christmas to come.

I am so happy Eric & I were able to fulfill your stone crab wish that Sunday. That was the last time we had with you. My mom told me what you said after we left. I am grateful we made you feel that way.

Thank you for being so insistent on taking pictures at every occasion. It's been nice to see the pictures that have been uploaded to this site.

One of my fears is that I will forget the sound of your voice or your laugh. That I will forget small, yet important things about you that made you who you were. I try to remind myself all the time in hopes to keep the memories fresh.

I will miss you terribly. I am getting married in a few months and I don't know how am I going to do it without you. I am having a hard time knowing that you can not be physically present in our lives going forward as you have in the past.

I'll love you forever. I'll love you for always. As long as I'm living, my Auntie you'll be.

March 13, 2014

Dearest Aunt Heather...the time is drawing nigh when we board the plane here from California to pay our respects to you. As each day passed this week, it became increasingly harder because to go to Florida means we catch-up, we laugh, we all break bread together, we watch TV or movies together; we celebrate birthdays, Easters, summer breaks and Christmases. But this Saturday is oh so different, a day we hoped would be far, far, far into the future. I/we prayed for a miracle, we lit candles and we prayed some more. But, as all have said in the tributes on this page, we know our God knows best. Thank you for making me feel so welcome as a "member" of the family, for being the family historian by capturing almost every occasion in photographs. Thanks for always driving up from Miami to Michele and JR's when we came to visit. Thanks for all the memories you helped create or shared over the past 20+ years. You are among the angels now. I miss you, we miss you! Love always--Saundra

March 13, 2014

This tribute was added by Fabia Davis on 13th March,2014

My dear friend Heather - You fought valiantly and with so much grace. You will be missed but never forgotten.

The fond moments we shared at Scotiabank will live on forever.

Love,
Fabia

March 13, 2014

Rest in Peace Aunt Heather, remembering how much I loved being around you. We used to chat on Skype and she was a true lady, hair and make up were always perfect. I have posted my picture of you when you attended Selena's tennis tournament in Texas. She was always early and waiting on us, waiting on a ride to church. She looked so nice, I took a picture of her to try to hold on to the moment. Thanks for the memories that will never be forgotten.

Much Love to You,
Shana

March 13, 2014

As dictated by Ena Woodstoock ,
Heathers birth was excitement for me , a pleasure to have the 'first baby" ! I would help dressing her , bathing her , taking her for walks ,it was all very novel. I remember I had started to learn the violin and would practice with her and show her little things ,she was 2/3yrs and she thought I could play! I remember making plans with her mum , like what school she would go to. In Miami Heather was always there for me , to buy something ,do something ,take you somewhere, sometimes quarreling ,but would still be doing things for you. She gave good advice, and was a family person. I feel just like she was my daughter, she and Michele feel like my daughters..I am going to miss her very much...

March 13, 2014

Rest In Peace Aunt Heather. You will be truly missed. Growing up, I can vividly remember trips to Miami where you would share with us all of your pictures from your latest trip. I always admired your passion for travelling and tennis. No matter what us children had on the TV we knew that if tennis was on and you were coming over we didn't stand a chance. Your thoughtfulness and kind spirit was ever present. No matter how long it had been since we saw each other or spoke you never let a Birthday or Christmas pass without hearing from you.

Your memory lives on Aunt Heather.

~Michaela

March 12, 2014

R.I.P. Heather - God gave you the gift of a loving family and he's now taken you to be with him and to continue to watch over your loved ones

March 11, 2014

My dear friend Heather - You fought valiantly and with so much grace and dignity. Although I will miss your physical presence, the essence of who you were will always stay in my heart. I prayed for you every day and now you are gloriously healed. Rest in Peace my dear friend.

March 11, 2014

Thank you so much Auntie for being there for me since the day I was born. You had the biggest smile and did everything you could for me. My memories with you will never be forgotten. Like when I loved answering doors, so you would go outside and ring the doorbell just so I could look through the peep hole and open the door and say “Come in!” I was only five at the time. I remember coming when I was young and I wanted a cookie and you said “Don’t crumbs up mi car!” We still say it today every time I eat in the car. You cross my mind every time and I smile. I remember watching The Chronicles of Narnia and you saying “Are the children going to be okay?” I can still clearly hear your voice saying that. But now you have returned home. You are happily with our holy father and I know he is taking great care of you. I have great trust in him that he will take care of my Auntie. You watched me grow up. You were apart of my childhood and letting you go will be hard. I still don’t believe it. I can still clearly hear your voice in my head. I know you’re less stressed and in less pain. Which is the only part that makes me smile that you are happy again. You are forever in my heart. You left countless memories that I will never forget. Every time I strike a tennis ball, I’ll make sure and do my best because I know you love to watch tennis. I’ll make sure and give you a great match.

I love you so much Auntie. Rest in peace. I will miss you so much.
- Selena

March 10, 2014

My deepest sympathies to the entire family. I am reminded of a famous quote from Emily Dickinson:

“Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.”

Take comfort in the memories, and the knowledge that she will live forever in our hearts.

Love,
Diane, Jacob and Hailey

March 10, 2014

May the fond memories of happy times you shared together as a family bring you a measure of comfort in the days ahead. Bev and I pray that you may all sense the Lord's sustaining hand supporting you at this time.

March 10, 2014

ONE EQUAL LIGHT.
Bring us O Lord,at our last awakening
into the house and gate of heaven,
to enter into that gate and dwell in that house
where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling,
but one equal light;
no noise nor silence, but one equal possession;
no ends nor beginnings but one equal eternity
in the habitations of Your glory and dominion,
world without end.
Amen.
Rest in Peace, dear Heather,
Carol Samuel.

March 10, 2014

A Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen from the family tree
I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed
Continue traditions, no matter how small
Go on with your life, don't worry about falls
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin
Until the day comes we're together again."
- Author Unknown

March 10, 2014

You faced the challenges, that you encountered in life and gave it your best shot, until it was time to say goodbye .Rest in peace, until we meet again on the day of Ressurection.

March 10, 2014

Auntie Heather I have so many happy memories with you. I choose to remember them and try not to focus on your departure from this earth. As a child I enjoyed the time we explored the Green Grotto Caves in Runaway Bay and the history you shared with me behind them. You taught me how to catch my first land crab when our family went "crabbing" on the North Coast of Jamaica. I still remember you jumping out of the car and running on the road with your broom stick in one hand and a dutch pot in the other, while I followed you with a crocus bag. I remember your instructions vividly. " Come Shauny..Use the stick and hold down both claws, so the crab will not be able to bite you. Pick it up from the back closest to the two hind legs. Come..come quick nuh man..." Sometimes I wasn't able to do it, but you quickly scooped the ones I couldn't get into your aluminum pot with the broom stick you had in your other hand. I smile at these memories and so many more. I know you were disappointed that the body was letting you down, and preventing you from living till 100, but yet in the same breath you said you were not afraid of leaving this earth. Another adventure and a place in the Kingdom Of Heaven. You are and will always be missed. Love Shauny

March 9, 2014

Rest In Peace my dearest sister. Our bond was lifelong & it has been difficult losing you. You were so brave but it was your time to go
& I miss you but God knows best, He knew your struggle & I know that He was there to meet you when you left us & went home.

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March 6

Remembering my sister Heather on the 10th anniversary of her death.

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
RIEP

March 8, 2023

Always remembering you with heartfelt affection. God bless and keep you.
Bruce and Geri

March 6, 2023

Aunt Heather, Mom has been gone a year ago Friday but you likely know that. I can imagine that maybe you two are having tea, sharing memories and discussing all the madness of this place we call earth. Cheers!

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Anna Maria island

March 25, 2014

i hadn't seen Heather in many years, but Michele graciously invited me to a
week's vacation at Anna Maria island.Heather immediately made me feel so
welcome & we later met again in Miami on another visit where I was able to
again feel Heather's warmth.She certainly loved her family & I think especially
her nephews & niece.Her faithfulness to her church was also something very
special.S
he is now enjoying her reward. R.I.P!

March 14, 2014

Rest in peace dear sister Heather. Sorry that we did not get to know each other and to know that you were bravely fighting your illness. Your journey has ended and you are now in a better place with your creator.
Michele and the rest of family please accept our condolances.

From: Trevor, Michael, Wally and Jeffrey Bridgemohan (Your brothers) and their families in New Jersey, NY, and Canada.
Love.

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