Donald S. Bradford, Sr.

1925 - 2019

Donald S. Bradford Sr. passed away on June 5, 2019 in Scarborough Maine after a few months of declining health.  Don was born in South Portland on August 16, 1925 to Charles F. and Nora Rogers Bradford.  His family moved to Scarborough where Don lived from the age of 10 until his death at age 93.  He graduated from Scarborough High School in 1943, was drafted into the service.  He served in the Navy as a Motor Machinist’s Mate stationed in the Pacific during WWII.  He married Helen Walker on January 1, 1946, sharing 53 Years together.  He worked as a carpenter and a couple of times as a lobster fisherman out of Ferry Beach in Scarborough.  He lived a solitary life but is well known for his sense of humor and fiery personality.  He was very talented and loved working with his hands, building additions to his home and furniture he designed.  He loved his Ferry Road Home.

He is predeceased by his beloved wife Helen, his parents, his brother William Bradford and sister Anne Douglas.

He is survived by his four children: Charles and wife Sandy of Limerick, Kathleen Ross and husband Carlton of Scarborough, Donald and his wife Audrey of Penobscot, and Virginia Roy and her husband Daniel of Lebanon, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren with one on the way, his brother–in-law Leonard Douglas, sister-in-law Daisy Higgins and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 1:00PM to 2:00pm with Funeral services immediately following, Sunday, June 23 at Hobbs Funeral Home 671 U. S. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to The Scarborough Public Library,  48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Atria of Scarborough for their patient, loving care of Don at a very difficult time in his life.  We also thank Mercy Hospital and Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for their compassionate care during his last days.