Shirley Bradley
1936-2018
The death of Shirley Martina Bradley of Grove Hill, NB
occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Saturday April 21st
2018. Born 82 years ago in Saint John she was the daughter of the late
George Henry and Mildred Alice May (Allaby) Totten. She is survived by
her Children; James Bradley and his wife Mary, Amy Rodgers and her
husband Norman and Alonso Bradley and his wife Catherine, all of Grove
Hill NB. A brother Henry Totten and his wife Marie of Saint John,
sisters; Irene Boucher and her husband Ed of Saint John, Etta Jones of
Otter Lake, Audrey Lowe of Barnesville and Louise Smith and her
husband Raymond of Hampton. Also survived by 9 Grandchildren,17 Great
Grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.
Shirley was predeceased by her Husband James Amos Bradley, an
infant son; Scott Bradley, a brother Francis Totten, infant brother
Percy Totten and infant sister Mildred Totten.
« Our lives go on without you
but nothing is the same
We have to hide our heartache when
someone speaks your name.
Sad are the hearts that loved you.
Silent are the tears that fall.
Living without you is the hardest
part of all.
You did so many things for us. Your
heart was kind and true.
And when we someone needed someone,
we could always count on you.
The special years will not return
when we were all together
But with the love in our hearts you
will walk with us forever. »
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Shirley, a kind and gentle soul always had time for her
family and friends. She would lend an ear or provide a shoulder if
that was needed. She was a devoted wife, a caring Mom,
special Gram (Nana) and a compassionate friend. Often the
term « special lady » is used to refer to Shirley
because of her huge heart, how she received everyone
openly.
Shirley’s poetry will live on as her family is in
the process of completing her book of her works. She
dictated her last poem this month, from her hospital
bed.
« As I could hear the birds
outside the hospital window singing in unison.
The pitter-patter of the rain
hitting the ladder made a glorious accompaniment.
As the sun rose in the
east it made the sky a beautiful blue.
And everybody can start a bright new
day. »
Poem by Shirley Bradley, April
9/ 2018
Needless to say our hearts are torn open as she leaves this
life to reunite with her « love », James.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral
Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, where visitation
will be held on Wednesday, April 25th 2018 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday April 26th, 2018 at
Reid’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the
Barnesville Presbyterian Cemetery
Donations in memory of Shirley may be made to the NB Heart
and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetic Association or to the
memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the
family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Shirley Bradley 19362018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Hampton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
