Passed away July 10, 2017. Dear sister of David, Byron, Thomas, Beverly, Myrna, Mary Helen, and Bettye Ann Washington. Funeral mass Friday, July 14, 2017 12noon at St. Agnes Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 6800 Lexington Ave. Family will receive friends at 11am. No viewing at funeral home or church.
Doretha Waldon-Jones
Dear Family May GOD continue to hold your hand through this time Ms. Washington you will be Truly Missed You have been a great Inspiration to me Thank You LORD for letting her Light so Shine in my life
Cynthia Pittman
I met Ms. Bernadette Washington more than twenty years ago and she has truly been an inspiration to me and many others. She was a fine example of a servant leader. Rest in peace our beloved CEO, colleague, friend and sister in Christ.
Cynthia Pittman-Osula
Khaalise Makupson
To the close friends and family of our beloved Bernadette Washington, I pray that our Lord keep you in His loving arms and comfort you in your time of sadness. I pray that in this time you look to Him for guidance to get through. While sorrow fills your hearts today, please know that joy will find its way to you in her legacy and memories she has surely left. Remember,she is forever looking over you from heaven.
May our Lord and savior, continue to bless you all.
My condolences,
Khaalise
Sallie Bibb
Extending my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences. May you be comforted by the Lord at this difficult time.
Alcretia Hunter
Bernadette, you can rest now in His loving arms. I am praying for your family as I offer my deepest condolences.
LaShana Bolden-Luster
Ms. Bernadette was truly an Inspirational woman! She was passionate, caring and had a love for the community. Ms. Bernadette will be missed and my prayers to her family. Rest in paradise Bernadette.
Jannet M Castro
Words are never adequate in moments like these. I will say though, that my heart goes out to your family, and I will always remember the memories that I have in being privileged to have known you Ms. Washington. My heart is heavy as I think of your kindness, passion and love for the work we do. May God’s peace be with you; for I will miss your cheerful spirit.
Becky Sigal
My deepest sympathy to the family. Bernadette was my supervisor for many years while she was in Lorain County. I have many fond memories of our times together. Rest in Peace my dear friend and coworker. May God’s peace come down on the family at this time.
Ms. Hardy
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Washington two years ago when I served as the chairperson on the parent committee. She was a inspirational woman and was always open to answer any questions that I or anyone else had. She always carried the most beautiful smile on her face when she was in your presence. May the Lord comfort the family in this difficult time and my prayer are with you.
Angela Triplett
Ms. Bernadette was a wonderful person. I was so blessed to have known her. May God continue to carry and comfort all who are missing her today and always. God bless the family and friends who walked through life with her. One day we will all meet in a beautiful place called paradise. Until then, may Bernadette rest with God and His angels.
Denine Brown
I give my condolence to her family my God bless you all.
Samaria Boyd Duncan
To the family I am so sorry for you all loss. I meet Ms. Washington back in the mid 80’s in what we use to call the blue building which was Fatima and she was a great woman and care about you and got to know me as a person and she always had a kind word to say to me. We continue to talk when it was necessary about anything that was going on with me. I will truly miss her and her knowledge but this carry on within me. I take a picture with Ms. Washington at my thirty years of working at Catholic Charities Head Start. I also work with her on get the new Fatima Family Center.
Sharon & Jerry kuntz
Dear Betty and the Washington family,
We were so sorry to hear about Bernadette’s death. She was so strong and kept fighting, especially when the latest serious health issues were discovered. She was a wonderful, caring and compassionate woman who we had the pleasure of knowing. I will miss seeing her and her smile. Please know that all of you and Bernadette are in our thoughts and prayers. Heaven has another angel.
Althea Hite
It is with great sadness to offer condolences to the family of Ms. Bernadette Washington. Having meet Bernadette is such a pleasure and inspiration. I say is because she is still with us in spirit and we are so blessed to have had her in our presence for what seems to have been a brief time.
Ms. Althea Hite and Family
Angelique Shy
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. My deepest condolences to family and friends, and may the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit give you comfort and peace during your moments of grieving.
Althea Hite
It is with great sadness to present condolences to the family at this time. It is such a pleasure to have known and spend time with Bernadette. Thank you for sharing time and space with us.
Althea Hite and Family
Stephanie Barry
My deepest sympathy to the family. Ms. Washington was an wonderful person and a inspiration to all.
Sundy Marty
I work at the Wayne Office in Wooster OH. Sorry to say, I didn’t know her that well, but the first time I met her, I was very impressed with the way she welcomed me as a new employee of Catholic Charities. You could tell that she had such passion for her involvement with Catholic Charities. Her family and loved ones are in my prayers!
Fredy Robles
To the family and close friends….please accept my heartfelt condolences.
I had the pleasure to work with Bernadette as she was my immediate supervisor. I last met with her about 2 weeks prior to her becoming ill. During my last supervision meeting, I said to her: “You look healthy and seem to be feeling more like yourself”. She said, Fredy I feel great, I even got my hair back” Bernadette then said, “I feel very much alive”. This last phrase took a whole new meaning for me as I heard the news of her passing. But in all reality my dear colleague is very much alive in the presence of Christ and the Saints. I pray for Christ’s mercy and Grace to cover you as a family as you mourn her passing. I will pray that He may increase your joy and rejoice for her presence with Christ. My deepest Sympathy…..
Maureen Dee
The sudden loss of Bernadette affects us all. She has been a larger than life presence in our system for so many years. She has helped steer the organization on a path of awareness and meaning, re-enforcing what our mission is all about – everyone who is struggling in our neighborhoods. Bernadette pushed for recognition of the causes that many are blind to. Her contribution changed the culture – one we need to hang on to in her honor. We thank the Lord for Bernadette and her wisdom in all matters related to Catholic Charities. We are so very sorry for her premature loss. We were able to appreciate that she comes from a family rich in spirit and we have been the beneficiaries. I have been so blessed to have worked alongside Bernadette for all the years she has been at Catholic Charities.