It is with a heavy heart that I am posting this message today. Mom passed on Monday, December 9th. She was a truly remarkable woman who influenced and changed many people's lives. I consider myself to be one of the luckiest, because not only was she my Mom, but my best friend. Mom had one of the biggest and most compassionate hearts and warmest smiles I have ever seen. She instantly made people feel welcomed and accepted. There will forever be a missing piece. 

Below, please find her obituary along with a link to her obituary on the Kelley and Spalding website. All funeral service information is included.

Thank you again for everyone's love, thoughts, and prayers for Mom and our family moving forward.

-Catherine and Richard

https://www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Brigid-Ann-Cantagallo?obId=9547061#/obituaryInfo

Brigid Ann Cantagallo (Quinn), 67 years old, of Grayslake Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 9th, 2019.

 

Brigid was born in Benson, Minnesota on April 16th, 1952 to Sylvester Edmund Quinn and Mary Margaret Quinn (Dean).

Brigid was married to Richard Ambrose Cantagallo on December 28th, 1974. They were married for 45 years.

Brigid worked as a music therapist, music teacher and church musician, and enjoyed traveling, spending time at the lake, and being surrounded by her family. She was a truly remarkable woman who made everyone feel welcome through her warm smile, generous nature, and compassionate heart.

Brigid is survived by her husband Richard, her children Patrick (Tammy) Cantagallo, Christopher (Mary) Cantagallo, and Catherine (Eduardo) Alcorta, her grandchildren Dominic and Daniella Cantagallo, Amaia and Carolina Alcorta, and Ambrose Cantagallo, her siblings Kevin (Joan) Quinn and Shannon (Jim)  Hanzel, and other family and friends.

Brigid is preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester and Mary Quinn, her sister Michele Mittness, and Richard’s parents, Ambrose and Avis Cantagallo.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21st at 11 AM, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in Lincolnshire, IL (30 Riverwoods Rd.). Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 9-11 AM at the church. Private interment with the family will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.