William J. Bradley, Jr.

William "Jim" Bradley, Jr.

William "Jim" Bradley, Jr., 69, of Kent, died September 3, 2005 after a couragous battle with cancer. Born May 27, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. After the Military, Jim was a long distance truck driver, working for several different trucking companies, retiring from Roadway Express in 1985. He was a member of the Teamsers Local 24 (Akron, OH) and Local 407 (Cleveland, OH). He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Mary E. Bradley; son, James S. Bradley; father, William J. Bradley, Sr.; mother, Geraldine Bradley; and sister, Shirley Fillian. He is survived by wife, Grace E. Bradely; son, Paul (Beth) Bradley; daughter, Becky Rechel; step daughters, Elaine Leitch (Larry) , Lori (Jerry) Yaceczko, Connie Stormer; step son, Steve Myers; and brothers, Jon (Kathy) Bradley, Mike (Tennie) Bradley and David Gould; 20 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and many other loved ones. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor Mike Prebynski officiating. Interment will follow at Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Ignatia Hall (St. Thomas Hospital). Send online condolences to www.NewcomerFamily.com

(Newcomer Funeral Home, 330-784-3334).