Edward and Alice Bradford

September 6, 2010

The devoted husband and wife of fifty-eight years were involved in a tragic automobile accident on August 30th, 2010. Alice B. Bradford passed away later that evening after surgery. Edward M. Bradford passed away peacefully on September 3rd.

Edward was preceded in death by his brother George Bradford and sisters Helen Hess and Virginia Balfe. Alice was preceded in death by her brother Robert Bradley.
They are survived by their children Edward Jr. (Ellen) of Aberdeen, NC, Mary Metcalf of Centreville, VA, Patricia Dix of Vienna, VA, William Bradford of New York, NY, and James Bradford (Patience) of Birmingham, AL; grandsons Ryan Dix and Fletcher Bradford as well as great-granddaughter Grace Dix. Alice is also survived by sister Jane Beeman (Don) of Salem, NY.

Edward, a native of New York City, graduated from St. Johns College. He joined the Army in 1949 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in March of 1951. Over a distinguished 31-year military career he served in command and staff positions throughout the United States and Germany, including combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He attended the Army Command and General Staff College and his final assignment was Editor-in-Chief of Military Review Magazine. Upon retirement in 1980 he joined the faculty of Marion Military Institute and retired in 1993 as Vice President and moved to Pensacola, FL. He was an active member of Lions International, The Society of Mayflower Descendants, The Knights of Columbus and The Military Officers Association of America.

Alice, a native of Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She was a dedicated and selfless Army wife, volunteer and health-care provider. Alice brought her nursing skills to hospitals in communities and military posts throughout the United States, serving as a Public Health Nurse and Director of Nursing. As a military and community volunteer, she was active with thrift shops, Army Wives Clubs, The Arlington Ladies, Pineglades Garden Club and local hospitals and churches.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 8th at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North located at 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment, FL.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church on Thursday, September 9th at 11:00 am; interment with full military honors to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org/donate) or a charity of your choice.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries