Mildred Bradley was born in Markhamville on June 24, 1912,
she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret
(Sullivan) McKay.
After finishing school in 1934, Mildred worked for Tom
Howard as his housekeeper. After this she moved to Saint
John and worked as a floor walker eventually moving on to
the Provincial Hospital where she worked as a Ward
Supervisor. Mildred retired from there after 28 years of
service.
Mildred loved to play cards whether it be bridge or any
other game. She was an avid bowler throughout her life and
after returning to Sussex, continued to bowl with the
Seniors. Mildred loved to travel, she, Dorothy and Bertha
took several trips together including a trip to Alberta to
visit family as well as travelling to France. Family was
very important to Mildred and she thought of her nieces and
nephews as her own.
Mildred is survived by her sister, Bertha Robinson of
Apohaqui; her stepdaughter, Anne; two stepsons: Douglas and
Bruce and their families; her daughter-in-law, Joan; as well
as several nieces and nephews.
Mildred was predeceased by her husbands Thatcher
Townsend, Gordon Cann, and Charles Bradley as well
as six brothers, John, Lawrence, Alexander, Charles,
Colin and Willard McKay; three sisters, Winnifred
Jackson, Ada Jackson and Dorothy McInerney and by
her stepson, Robert Bradley.
Mrs. Mildred Rebecca Bradley of the Kiwanis Nursing
Home and formerly of Magnolia Avenue Sussex passed
away at her residence on February 11, 2010 at the
age of 97.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wallace
Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex,
(506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on
Saturday 2-4 and 6-8pm.
A Celebration of Mildred’s life will be held from
St. Paul’s United Church on Sunday, February 14,
2010 at 2:00 pm.
The interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial
Park.
