Brian Edward Bradstreet

ALBION -- Brian Edward Bradstreet, 58, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a sudden onset of leukemia.

Brian was born in Bangor on June 30, 1951, the son of Donald and Virginia (Rowe) Bradstreet. He graduated from Lawrence High School and Unity College where he played basketball. He lived in Albion for his entire life.

He was employed as an industrial electrician and for 34 years was the proud member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1253. To his union brothers and sisters he was known as "Stretch" because of his 6-foot 7-inch stature.

Brian was a Harley enthusiast. His passion was his family, his sons, his immediate family and his large extended family of Bradstreets and Rowes. He took great joy in unmercifully teasing and playing jokes on his parents, sons, and three nephews and earning a reputation of being "a character."

He was predeceased by his father, Donald Bradstreet.

Brian is survived by his mother, Virginia Bradstreet of Albion; two sons, Staff Sergeant Seth Bradstreet, Army, and his wife, Ashley, of Killeen, Texas, and Ryan Bradstreet of Albion; two sisters, Jane Hamilton and her husband, Sonny, of Albion, and Peg Bradstreet of South Portland; three nephews, Matthew Hamilton and his wife, Amy, of Brunswick, Mark Hamilton and his wife, Christina, of Albion, and Joshua Bradstreet of South Portland; four grandnieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 173 China Road, Winslow, where a funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. Burial will follow at Number Four Cemetery in Albion. A reception at Sonny and Jane Hamilton's home, 250 Benton Road in Albion, will follow the burial.

The family would like to thank MaineGeneral Emergency Department in Waterville for their quick response and to the physicians and nurses at Maine Medical Center in Portland for their caring and compassion.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Brian's memory to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1253, 50/50 Benefit Fund, 176 Main St., Fairfield, ME 04937. This fund assists union families in crisis.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lawrybroth ers.com

Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home-Winslow Chapel, 173 China Road, Winslow; (800) 660-2111.