Mr. Ralph Carmelo Bradley, 91, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Village of Robinwood. He was the husband of the late Betty L. Main Bradley. Born in Frederick, on February 20, 1927, he was the son of the late William H. and Kate M. Tobery Bradley.

He proudly served his country for 21 and half years in the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force, serving in the Navy during WW II, and the Army during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After serving he worked as a systems analyst for the Social Security Administration. In his spare time he greatly enjoyed gardening, cooking, wood working, and fishing.

Surviving are his children Ralph C. Bradley, Jr. of Hancock, MD, and Vicki Lynn Bradley and husband Fred Spencer of Palouse, WA, grandchildren Ruth Lorraine Bradley, Amy Luray Wilson and husband David, Mary Llewellyn Blevins and husband Chris, Ralph C. Bradley III and wife Lauren, great grandchildren Hayden, Colin, Connor, Evey, Wyatt, Cort , Landon, Hunter, Kaleb, four step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. He will also be missed by sisters-in-law Ruth Muldoon and husband Jim, Blanche Mossburg, Dotty Grimes and husband Tom, and Minnie Main, special family members Jamie Tammariello and husband Ralph, Michele Mauro Small and husband Bob, and many nieces and nephews . He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Linda Lee Bradley, great granddaughter Lily, as well as five sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street. Frederick. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, in Frederick.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in his memory to Washington County Hospice, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD, 21742.


Published Online in The Frederick News-Post from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2018