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Bradley VanOrden Obituary

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. - Bradley VanOrden, 55, of Amsterdam, N.Y., died Monday, July 18, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Albany, N.Y.

Born in Sussex, Bradley grew up in Lafayette and had lived in New York for the past 10 years. He was a self-employed carpenter. A United States Navy veteran, Bradley served during the Vietnam era from June 1973 to February 1976.

Bradley was predeceased by his father, Jay F. VanOrden Sr., on Sept. 4, 1975, and his brother, Jay F. VanOrden Jr., on Aug. 16, 1973. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Gusozski of Amsterdam; two daughters, Tara VanOrden of McAfee and Tiffany VanOrden of Gloversville, N.Y.; two brothers, David VanOrden of Schenectady, N.Y., and Kenneth VanOrden of Middletown, N.Y.; and two sisters, Kathy June Newborn of Amsterdam and Susan Beth VanOrden of Georgia.

Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Clove Cemetery, Route 23, Wantage.

Memorial donations may be made to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center Hospice, 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, Newton. Online condolences may be made to www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The New Jersey Herald on Jul. 20, 2011.

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Tara VanOrden

July 18, 2012

I MISS YOU DADDY!
LOVE YOU LOTS!!!

we miss u brad

june newborn

May 31, 2012

well bro it was a year ago you got sick and you went home to JESUS and mom said she wanted to go home to with you and 4 months later she went home to JESUS..and now she is with you and jerry.and one day i will join you.i love and miss you a lot brad.i lost a good friend when you left.i love you june

May 30, 2012

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May 30, 2012

we think about these thoughts constantly.. never forgettin you daddy <3

Tiffany VanOrden

April 14, 2012

November 14, 2011

happy birthday bro.i love you

November 14, 2011

not having you here on your birthday is our loss -ruth degraw

Tara VanOrden

November 13, 2011

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY" 11/13/11
LOVE, YOUR 2 BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS!
WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!!
XOXO

Sandie and Matt Johnson

August 4, 2011

I am so so sorry for Your Loss. My man and I will keep your family and Bradley in our prayers.

Tiffany VanOrden

August 4, 2011

I love & miss u daddy more than ever. Oneday i will see u again. Everytime i look to the sky, i see your face looking down at me. Theres not oneday where i dont think of u and feel u next to me.. ilyy daddy flyyhigh handsome

joe newborn

July 28, 2011

i'm gonna miss you bro-in-law. we had some fun and crazy times together. you was a good friend brad.

jami bradt

July 25, 2011

RIP BRADLEY

joshua newborn

July 25, 2011

uncle brad was a gentle spirit. he would do anything for anyone and his simple down to earth personality made him so easy to get along with. what sticks out to me the most is that his life testimony of trials to triumph, miss you unc, ill see you when i get there.love your nephew joshua

this is for you uncle brad

joshua newborn

July 25, 2011

jami bradt

July 25, 2011

Bradley you rest in peace my bro in law i love and miss u i can still see u sitting in my green chair the last time u were here we had pork chops and home made mac and cheese ily and miss you flyy high my bro in law

i did this for you uncle Brad.the water cause you loved it and the flag caused you seved your country.

joshua newborn

July 24, 2011

june newborn

July 24, 2011

this is the closing praayer i said for my brother...."dear LORD ,thank you for your saving grace and for receiving my brother brad as your own child. As i bury my brother's body i know his spirit is Home with YOU and one day he will receive a new body, one that doooesn't get sick or wear out. Thank you JESUS that Brad will be forever home with YOU, because YOU paid the price on the cross to make it possible. Thank you for giving us brad even if it was a short time. we release him back to you FATHER in JESUS name amen

Tiffany Smimmo

July 24, 2011

Hey so sorry I didn't know u but I am ur daughter friend I know u are in a good place where u are watching over all ur family and friends rest in peace god bless amen

Brian Hoover Jr

July 24, 2011

You were always like a father to me. I still cant believe your gone. It seems just like yesterday when we were havin a beer together and listening to some old tunes. I miss ya and cant wait to see you again. love you R.I.P

Glen Cole

July 24, 2011

You were always there for me through thick and thin. We go way back in memories. I will never forget any of them. I Miss you Buddy. Ill see you again someday, til then enjoy those wings of yours with the other loved ones we lost along the way. Love you. Fly High

Jeremiah Newborn

July 23, 2011

You will never know the lives you've touched in such positive ways. You were a great Uncle and a blast to be around. You will be missed dearly. My love goes out to all my fam! God Bless!

Tiffany VanOrden

July 23, 2011

You were put peacefully to rest yesterday. & its hurts that your not here to hold. But as the days go on since youve been gone, i realize that every day that passes is a day i get closer to seeing your face again. i love you daddy. Fly high handsome;*

Pat Henderson

July 22, 2011

Tara

My heart goes out to you as you go through this heartbreak. I know he will be sadly missed by all.
Keep him in your heart always as he will be looking down from heaven on you
forever.
I pulled out my pictures of your parents wedding and it brought so many memories back.
We both have lost so many of our loved ones but just knowing that someday we will be with them again keeps us with smiles on our faces.

Love you
Patti Henderson

Leeta parent

July 21, 2011

Hey Tiffany there is one person you have talked highly of and that has always been your father.he has always been your world, just cause he is gone dont mean he dont watch over you everyday he will always be apart of you. He will always be apart of you no matter what. Your father will be missed by your family and friends he was a good man and will always be remembered not just for his nicemess, but because he had a kind loving heart and he is a very good man.. We will always love and miss you more your family then anything else but also your friends as well.
he will fly hi in everyones eyes no matter what he is a strong willed person. who has been there for our country just as well as his family he wanted to help everyone. we will always love and miss you fly high like a eagle that you are, as our country and two beautiful girls who will love you and never forget you. R.I.P Tiffany's father i hope you are flying hi without the pain you once walked our earth with.

Holly VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Happy to know you're at PEACE. My prayers are with my family. Especially for Tara and Tiffany.

July 21, 2011

You will be missed....Susan DeGraw-Boni

Daddy & his 2 BEAUTIFUL Daughters!!!

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy, Uncle Kenny, Grandma, Aunt June, Uncle Dave & Uncle Jerry

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy, Uncle Dave, Aunt June, Grandma, Grandpa Uncle Bobby, Aunt Colleen & Uncle Joe 1989

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy, Aunt June, Uncle Dave, Grandma & Uncle Bobby 1990

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Aunt June, Uncle David, Aunt Candace, Cousins Keshia & Jeremiah, Aunt Susan, & Daddy 1975

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy & Mommy's Wedding 1978

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy and his Grandma 1976

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy & Mommy 1979

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy, Gma & Poppy

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy in 8th Grade

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Daddy 2001

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

my dear son

mom[hazel] gusozski

July 21, 2011

my dear son brad, words cant express the hurt i feel right now.i want to tell you that i love you so much. i know one day we will be together again.you was such a good son. i always will remember the 5 days we spent together before you got sick. i will cherish the memories . love mom

Holly Alexander

July 21, 2011

Uncle Brad,
We may have not known each other as well as we should have but we share the last name and are of the same blood. I love you and many did. You will be missed and thought of often, keeping your memory alive. You are in God's presence and at peace...who could ask for more.
Holly and family

Me, My Daddy & My Mommy!

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Good times with my daddy and my mommy!!!

July 21, 2011

Tara, so sorry for your loss. God bless, Lori Simon-Slowinski

Tiffany VanOrden

July 21, 2011

I love you daddy !

Melinda Kelly

July 21, 2011

Brad, your forever missed. The beatles still rock and we still share your wonderful stories. R.I.P

Daddy in the Navy

Tara VanOrden

July 21, 2011

Ruth DeGraw

July 21, 2011

Me and Brad, A good memory on May 27, 1978.

July 21, 2011

Tara and family,
I am so sorry for your loss! I unfortunately did not have the pleasure of meeting Brad over the last 18 years that Tara and I have been best friends here in NJ but I am sure he was a wonderfull man. My thoughts and prayers go out to all. If there is anything I can do to help with this loss Tara please let me know. I love you dearly. Keep your head up and the sun will shine again tomorrow. May your father rest in peace. Love Sondra Deaver

Jen Thompson

July 20, 2011

Tara, I am so sorry for your loss.

rebecca newman

July 20, 2011

I am lightning this candle in memory of Brad

rebecca newman

July 20, 2011

I might not have known Tiffanys dad. But i have known tiffany for awhile now. My prayers and thoughts are with her and her family at this time.
I love ya tiffany.

Susan VanOrden

July 20, 2011

Tara: I am sorry for the loss of your father. Brad always had a kind heart and I know he felt blessed to have you.
I am grateful you were there for him.
Love, your aunt

July 20, 2011

Tara and the VanOrden Family

Brad was a great guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

Love,
Candace VanOrden, Chad VanOrden, Keshia and Brian Hete and Jeremiah and Nicole VanOrden

Tom & Renee Clarke

July 20, 2011

Tiffany & Tara,
We are sorry for your loss. We only knew your father for a short few years but we enjoyed his company. We have fond memories of him. Our hearts and prayers are with you. God Bless and may he rest in peace.

Jenny Drake

July 20, 2011

I will miss your wicked sense of humor Brad and your gentle spirit. May God bless your family.

Melinda Kelly

July 20, 2011

We've had our ups and downs, but became bestfriends near the end. ill always love you R.I.P

Darlene Bagwell

July 20, 2011

You are dearly missed. I'll see you again someday. love you. R.I.P

Patricia & Stephen Oarr

July 20, 2011

Youve always been my friend. & youll continue being in our hearts. Love and Miss you

Tiffany VanOrden

July 20, 2011

i love u daddy. Forever u will be in my heart. Theres not a day that goes by where i dont think of our wonderful memories. You did your share on earth & i now understand that the lord wanted u home. i love u soo much.. flyy high handsome :*

Connie DeGraw Campbell

July 20, 2011

Tara and the VanOrden family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

nicole niebuhr

July 20, 2011

Tara and Tiffany,
Sorry to hear about your dad passing away. If there is anything that we can do please let us know.
Love, Nicole, Craig and Ariel.

Sharon (DeGraw) Snyder

July 20, 2011

Brad, I will always have fond memories of you when you were married to my sister Debbie. We will never forget you.May you rest in peace.
Sharon(DeGraw)Snyder

July 20, 2011

Brad, You were ALWAYS APART OF MY LIFE EVEN FROM A DISTANCE THE BEST PART OF US IS TARA WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS GOD BLESS YOU" DEBBIE(DEGRAW)VAN ORDEN

Debi Burke

July 20, 2011

Tara, so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My thoughts are with you.

june newborn

July 20, 2011

this candle is lit for you bro. i love you

my brother brad and me[june] 2006

june newborn

July 20, 2011

brad i will always carry apart of you in my heart. you was my brother but you were also my friend. i love you

Me & My Daddy

Tara VanOrden

July 20, 2011

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!

Flo Van Orden

July 20, 2011

Tara, So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Prayers are with you and your family

ruth degraw

July 20, 2011

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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