BRADBURY John Joseph

February 25, 1935 February 11, 2019

Passed peacefully away on February 11, 2019 at the Health Sciences Center in the presence of daughter Arlene, sonin-law, Max, grandchildren Stephen and Laura and special nephew Joey, John Joseph Bradbury, age 83. John was born and raised in Torbay where he met and married his best friend Rose, raised their only daughter Arlene and made life-long friends. He began his career as a radio operator with the Department of Transport and then moved on to Air Canada where he worked until his retirement. He made many trips to British Columbia, forging a relationship like no other with his two grandchildren. John is predeceased by his wife and best friend Rose in 2015, his parents, Robert and Mary Bradbury, his brother Lar and his wife Marion Bradbury, his brother Jim Bradbury and sister Marie Brotzman. Left to mourn with so many wonderful memories are his daughter Arlene and son-in-law Max Kean, Port Moody, BC, and the loves of his life, grandchildren Stephen (Emily) Kean, Port Moody, BC, and Laura (Andrew) Vincent, Vancouver, BC. He also leaves to mourn the nephew he thought of as a son, Joey (Karen) Bradbury, sister-in-law Elizabeth (Howard) Macdonald, sister-inlaw Patricia (Howard) Voight, sister-in-law Marg Bradbury, special niece Michele (Robert) Earle and many other cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, Torbay. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, February 14, 2019 and Friday, February 15, 2019 from 2 – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. from Holy Trinity Church with cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to a charity of your choice.

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