Susan R. "Susie" Bridgewater
September 10, 1951 ~ October 30, 2022
Susan R. “Susie” Bridgewater, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on the morning of October 30, 2022. Susan was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 10, 1951, to the late Leonard F. and Rosemary E. (Stumpf) Robinson. On July 27, 1973, Susie wed Gary E. Bridgewater in St. Roch Catholic Church; Gary survives.
Susie graduated from Chartrand High School in 1969. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education from Ball State University and a master’s degree from Indiana University. Susie was an elementary and music teacher for 31 years at St. Mark and Indianapolis Public Schools.
When not working, Susie enjoyed relaxing at the lake, whether it be basking in the sunshine or spending time with her family at Prince’s Lakes. A good shopping trip to Kohl’s, watching Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune, taking trips to Florida, and working on a crossword puzzle were other things she enjoyed. Susie was a devoted member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church where she enjoyed cantoring for Masses. Above all, Susie absolutely loved spending time with her family.
Susie was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Barbara A. Hill.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Gary Bridgewater; children, Jill Wells and Jerod Bridgewater; grandchildren, Paige (Evan) Kidwell and Julia Wells; many nieces and nephews, a host of extended loved ones, and friends.
Susie’s Life Celebration® Visitation will be Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in the chapel at O’Riley – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Farrell on Friday, November 4, 2022, at 10:00 AM in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46217. Prayers will be recited at 9:30 AM in the narthex at St. Barnabas on Friday prior to Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Center or the American Diabetes Association; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.ORileyBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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My condolences to Mrs. Bridgewater’s family. I’m sorry to hear she passed. I was in her class at St. Mark. She was a wonderful teacher, but I’m sure our Class of ‘79 gave her a few gray hairs. She always dressed nicely and had a smile to share with her students. She was a good one!
With loving memories of Susan Bridgewater,
Mrs. Bridgewater was my 5th grade teacher at St Mark. She was a wonderful person and teacher. Definitely one of my favorites! So many memories that I will cherish.
Josie (Moore) Madden St Mark Class of 1977
Susie & I grew up together, she lived 2 doors over and she was my 1st Childhood friend, our Mothers grocery shopped together and we went along to torture them, we were 4. We spend hundreds of hours playing in her basement or mine.We went to Grade school together high school together she sang at my wedding and was in my wedding . Her husband Gary is one of my husbands oldest friends and God father to our oldest daughter Kara. I can’t share A memory I have a life time of them she witnessed my life and I hers. Rest In Peace Susie
You take a piece of me with you. I will pray for you as always.
With deepest sympathy, Toshiba
Mrs Bridgewater was a favorite of my Daughters as a student at St . Mark School. Rest In Peace from Margaret and Amanda Fletcher (Amanda Taylor)
We are sorry for your loss. We will all miss her very much!
Condolences, Gary, to you and your children. Susie and I went to St. Roch School together. She’s in the hand of God.
Gary, I’m so sorry to hear of Susie’s passing.
We all spent a lot of years together growing up and in school at St. Mark’s and Chartrand. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Marty (Obergfell) Adams
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are all here for you.
Gary, I saw the notice of Susie’s death in today’s paper. `I know this is a very difficult time for you and your family, and I send my sincere sorrow and condolances to you all.
Larry Link
With all our love and prayers for you and the family
With deepest sympathy Dave, Sue, Leanne, Jenny, Bryan, Jessica and Abbey.
I taught at #31 with Susie. We worked in first grade together. She always was so proud of Jill and Jerod.
Laura Hughes
With deepest sympathy,
Dear Gary, Jill and Jerod, Please accept our condolences and count on our prayers at this time. Many many great memories of Susie growing up.
John and Deb Madden
I am so sorry Gary she was a wonderful women and going to be miss u are in my prayers and please God watch over the family and make sure they all get Thur this as Susie got her wings and flying everywhere ànd being with the family in heaven so as we pray please God watch over the family amen
Deepest condolences to your family for your loss.
With deepest sympathy, Michael and Zach Howard
To Gary and all the family…..
May God bless you and give you peace. I have always enjoyed your family! I imagine Susie’s Mom and Dad and Barb were happy to welcome her into heaven. Sending you my love and prayers.
Bonnie Schott
Although I knew Susie from St. Roch grade school, as an adult we became more acquainted when our family lived next door to her dear mother, Rosemary, for over 30 years. The joy and pride she had for her family was ever present, even through the health struggles she endured. To Gary, Jill, Jarrod, Paige, and Julia, we send our condolences for your loss. But Susie’s joy is now complete as she revels in the presence of Christ with her parents and sister while watching over you all these days.
Lynn and Gary Baumann