Bernadine “Bernie” Dridge passed away peacefully Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Virginia Beach, VA at the nursing center of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Bernadine was born June 23, 1924 in the Bronx, New York to Joseph A. and Margaret Bruce. She was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School in Queens, New York.
Bernie met her husband, Harry Dridge, while they were working for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in New York City. Bernie devoted her life to caring for and raising her five children. Bernie and Harry enjoyed traveling in their retirement years.
Bernie was predeceased by her husband and also by her parents, her sisters Virginia, Margaret, her twin sister Geraldine, and her brother, Joseph. Left to cherish her memory are her five children and their spouses Raymond (Karin), Noreen (Jay), Nancy (JT), Donna (Mark) and William (Katie) and 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Rd in Suffolk on Friday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Employees Fund in Bernie’s honor.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Employees Fund
4560 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Condolences may be left for the family below.
Bernadine Patricia Dridge
June 23, 1924 - August 7, 2021
06/23/1924 - 08/07/2021
Past Services
Cemetery
Friday August 13, 2021
10:00 am
Albert G. Horton Memorial Veteran Cemetery
5310 Milners Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-255-7217 | Directions
5310 Milners Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-255-7217 | Directions
Service
Friday August 13, 2021
10:00 am
Albert G. Horton Memorial Veteran Cemetery
5310 Milners Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-255-7217 | Directions
5310 Milners Rd.
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-255-7217 | Directions
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Graveside Service
Hello Dridge Family,
I did not know your mother but I knew your father from work. Several people in the tax department in Houston had wondered about your dad and I see here he has passed away. Is there a corresponding obituary for him? He was such a great person, smart and diligent. Condolences on the loss of your mother. Wonderful family!
50th wedding anniversary
Bernie and Geri with Friend
Wedding Day
Ill always remember fun times at Nannys and Aunt Bernies. Fun with the Aunts, Uncles, and cousins! God bless you on your journey to heaven:-
Bernie and Harry were very good about coming to watch the children when we went away. One time it had snowed and the kids wanted to go out and play in the snow. Not finding their boots, Grandma Bernie found plastic bags, rubber banded them around their feet, dressed them up for winter play, and off they went!
We will miss you Mom Bernie. 🙂
Attending elementary school in Queens, we would go home for lunch. Mom always had lunch ready for us. She made sure we had a full stomach when we went back to school.