Monday, September 26, 2016
Hildegard was a special woman. She was a loving person who genuinely cared about others by showing kindness and a generosity of spirit that was always heartfelt, given freely and without judgement. I am grateful that I was lucky to have had her as a colleague and we formed a friendship over our shared interest in creating art and had many discussions about God and life. I regret not seeing her before she left this earth, but am happy we connected by email recently and affirmed our affection for each other. We joked about hers and my, long-winded writings, so I trust she would have approved of this long tribute to her here. Werner, to you and Tony and Heidi and all of your family and friends, my sympathy for your loss is extended with sincerity. Catherine Fitzgerald
