Elden D. Bradbury

    Bradbury, Elden D., 93, September 27, 2011.  Arrangements by Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill.  Interment held in the Smith Cemetery, Bridgewater.
    BRIDGEWATER – Elden D. Bradbury, 93, died September 27, 2011. He was born September 18, 1918, in Bridgewater,  the son of George and Laura (Kinney) Bradbury. Elden graduated from Bridgewater Classical Academy and attended Ricker College. He began farming in 1941, but was drafted into the US Army, where he served  in WW II from 1942 to 1946. Following his return from the war, he farmed with his brother Earl on the farm known as Bradbury Brothers, until 1985. They also owned and operated the Oliver dealership in Bridgewater for several years. He continued his farming career to this day, as Bradbury Farms, along with his children and grandchildren.
    The happiest time of his life was when he became a grandparent loving them all equally,
and “Papa’s” greatest joy was  spending time with Tory and Taylor. He could be found every day at the office in Bridgewater talking to customers from all over the state. He was a fixture in the community and will be missed by many friends and the customers that became his friends.
    Elden was a member of Bridgewater Odd Fellows, Aroostook Lodge of Masons  # 197 of Mars Hill and Anah Temple Shrine.
    He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor (Berwind) Bradbury; sons: Dale Bradbury and his wife, Barbara, and George Bradbury, all of Bridgewater, and Carl Bradbury and his wife, Jennifer of South Portland; a daughter, Carrie Bradbury of Bridgewater; grandchildren: Tracie Bradbury of Saco, Tory Bradbury and her fiancé, Sam Delano, and  Taylor Bradbury of Bridgewater,  Karleigh, Jenacee, Talia and Drew Bradbury of South Portland; brother-in-law, Andrew Berwind and his wife, Anita of Redding, Calif.; and a sister-in-law, Ann Bradbury of Avon, Ct.
    Besides his parents, Elden was predeceased by a sister, Christie; brothers: Wilber, Leon, Earl and Guy Bradbury; and a nephew, Guy Bradbury.
    Private funeral services were conducted Saturday at Duncan Funeral Home in Mars Hill, with Pastor Frank Randall officiating. Friends were invited to join the family for the committal services Saturday at 2 p.m., at Smith Cemetery in Bridgewater. A reception followed at the Bridgewater Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to
the American Macular Degeneration Foundation at www.amdf.org. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com