Edward K. Bradford

Mr. Bradford was born July 19, 1939 in Karthaus, the son of Robert and Anna Mae (Dixon) Bradford.

He was a 1957 graduate of Cooper Township High School where he played baseball, participated in the Drama Club and the Marching Band.

Ed played trumpet in Jerry’s Notes, a band that he and his brother formed. He was passionate about baseball and had the talent that led him to continue playing for Frenchville in the Clearfield County League, the Clearfield Indians and the DuBois Rockets in the JC League. He later elevated to Manager of the Rockets. He played softball for APACA in Pottsville.

Mr. Bradford was employed by Baltimore Life Insurance Company for over 30 years where he rose to District Manager and received several achievement awards. He was also the owner of the R & A Bus Company of Frenchville.

He was a very active member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Karthaus.

Mr. Bradford was a member of the Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Association, the Frenchville Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Quehanna Lions Club, where he was twice awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was a former member of the Pottsville Masonic Lodge.

He enjoyed hunting, attending the theatre and he found no greater pleasure than following his granddaughters and grandsons in their various activities and celebrating all their achievements.

Ed enjoyed family above all else. He married Marcella Billotte in 1957 and they were blessed with two daughters; Kathy Ann and Pamela Jean. He loved his nieces and nephews as if they were his own and welcomed with open arms his new extended family from his marriage to Betty (Lawrence) Hoffman.

Ed is survived by his wife, Betty whom he married November 3, 2007 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, two daughters; Kathy Kuzio (Andrew) of Forestville and Pamela Bacon (John) of Hummelstown, a brother, Jerome K. Bradford (Elsie) of Seaford, VA., granddaughters; Heidi Petritsch (Jeff) of Cressona and Hilary Hernley (Eric) of Forestville, grandsons; Joshua B. Bacon and Jarek E. Bacon of Hummelstown, step-sons; Dennis Hoffman (Laurie) of Karthaus and Rodney Hoffman of Lanse, step-grandchildren; Benjamin Hoffman (Jessica) and Jared Hoffman of Karthaus and one step-great grandson, Jacob.

Mr. Bradford was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marcella and two granddaughters; Holly and Haley Kuzio.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Karthaus with Pastor Jennifer Gonsalves officiating. A luncheon will be held at the church fellowship hall following the service. Interment will be at Keewaydin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3637 Main St., Karthaus, PA 16845.

The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield are in charge of the arrangements.

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