Shirley Louise Bridegroom

Shirley Louise Bridegroom, our precious mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to her heavenly home at the age of 89 on April 11, 2024. She was born on April 9,1935 in Farmington Michigan and grew up in St Louis. 

She is preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Wines Aylward and father, Andrew Aylward. She is survived by her brother Andrew (Joann) Aylward, her sister Patricia (Timothy) O’Sullivan, her children Theresa Downey, Susan (Thomas) Conti, Lori (Charles) Geringer and Robert Bridegroom, eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Shirley loved family gatherings and will be greatly missed as our bright light and anchor. Her immeasurable love, kindness and sweetness will never be forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Shirley’s love for children can be made to St.Jude.org