Arthur Eugene Bradley, Jr, 87, of Weybridge, passed away on May 30, 2014, after a short illness.
He was born in Randolph on October 28, 1926, the oldest of 12 children of Arthur E. Bradley, Sr. and Frances (Van Driessche).
Arthur worked on farms for many years throughout Addison County and then ran a milk route for Monument Farms Dairy. He also worked as a security guard and as a cook for Helen Porter Nursing Home. He was an Addison County Deputy Sheriff for a number of years.
He was very active in his community as an assistant Town Clerk, as well as a lister for the Town of Weybridge. He could always be found at any election welcoming voters and staying to count ballots.
He was also a 60 year member of St. Marys Parish in Middlebury. He served as an usher for many years, as well as a Knight of Columbus.
He was a founding member of the Weybridge Fire Department with 53 years of service. He was still attending fire meetings up to his passing.
He is survived by the love of his life, Laura Marie (Morrison). They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Feb 5, 2014. He is also survived by son Rick Bradley of Keymar, Maryland, daughter Debbi Bradley of Fairfax, daughter Lauri and husband Bob Randall of Starksboro, son Dave and Teri Bradley of Wauseon, Ohio, son Tim and Nancy Bradley of East Middlebury, and son Neil and Sherry Bradley of Southport, North Carolina, as well as 17 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Joe, in 2013.
He is also survived by brothers, Don Bradley of Milton, Bob Bradley of Moriah, NY., and sisters, Liz Barrett of Milton, Bev Schroeder of Middlebury, Mary Bradley of New Milford, Conn., Florence Martell of St. Johnsbury, and Bonnie Mainieri of Colchester. He was predeceased by sisters Marguerite, Rosemarie, and Joyce and his brother Frank.
There will be a wake for Arthur on Friday, June 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Weybridge Fire House. There will be a Mass at St. Marys Parish on Saturday, June 7, at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at the Weybridge Cemetery and then we will have a gathering to celebrate Arthurs life at the Weybridge Elementary School.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Weybridge Fire Department 1727 Quaker Village Rd. Middlebury VT, 05753 or to St. Marys Parish 326 College St. Middlebury VT, 05753.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.
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