Kenneth Bradley

Kenneth Weeks Bradley of Tucson Arizona passed away November 24, 2017. He was 92 yrs. Old. He was born October 11, 1925 in Lisbon, New Hampshire. Predeceased by his wife Rena Kulwanoski Bradley, who passed March 15, 2010 (age 86), parents Maurice W. Bradley and Glee Tillotson Bradley, and his brothers, Robert Bradley and Maurice Bradley Jr., and cousins Peter Tarajkowski Sr. and Helen Tarajkowski. He is survived by nephews James M. Bradley of Pennsylvania, Kenneth S. Bradley of Maryland, niece Patricia Bradley McCarty of Maryland and cousins, Camilla Grunow and Peter Tarajkowski Jr. of Tucson, and Carl Tarajkowski of Phoenix. Kenneth grew up in Springfield, Vermont. He was especially thankful and proud of graduating from the machinist Co-Op program at Springfield High School. Upon graduation he began his career working for Bryant Chucking Grinder Co. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy November 1943 where he served as a ships machinist mate in the South Pacific. He received his honorable discharge in May 1946. He received the Pacific Theater Ribbon with One Star, American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal for his services. After the war he went back to Bryant Company and managed the machine shop. He and Rena were married in Springfield Vermont, and due to her health moved to Tucson in 1956. He was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Church, Tucson where he was a Eucharistic Minister and with the Knights of Columbus. Ken retired from the Hughes Missile Plant in Tucson where he worked for 26 years. He was also an avid bowler. He will be remembered for his love for God and his church, his gentle smile and a wonderful outlook on life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favorite charity.