Obituary of Kenneth E. Bradley

It is with great sadness the family of Kenneth "Ken" E. Bradley, husband of Evelyn (Trecartin Kierstead) Bradley, announce his passing, which occurred on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John on June 10, 1927, he was a son of the late James and Hazel (Waters) Bradley. Ken was employed in the elevator business for 60 years and founded Bradley Elevator Services, which he owned and operated for 33 years. He had the natural courage of an entrepreneur. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him for his kind and generous spirit. Ken is survived by his wife Evelyn; children, George (Hannah) Bradley of Hampton and Faith (Earl) Sharpe of New Maryland; step children, Peter (Joanne) Kierstead of Ketepec, Darlene Loughery of Quispamsis and Paul (Pam) Kierstead of Saint John; sisters, Caroline (Peter) Whitebone and Valerie Martin, both of Saint John; brother, Arthur Merritt, of Alberta; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren who loved him dearly; and several nieces and nephews. Aside from his parents, Ken was predeceased by his first wife Theresa Bradley, brothers James, Harry and Edward Bradley, and sisters Hazel and Marion. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visiting on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 2-6 PM. A funeral service will be held from Grace Presbyterian Church, 101 Coburg St., Saint John, on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances in memory of Ken may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.