Lorena Cornacchione Bradshaw

Lorena Cornacchione Bradshaw COLUMBIA - Lorena Cornacchione Bradshaw passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Daniel David Bradshaw, Jr., son, Dan (Nancy) Bradshaw, and brothers, Tony, Guy and Vic Cornacchione. She is survived by sister, Rosa (George) Constande, daughters, Susan (Daniel) Davis, Anne (Delmas) Watkins; son, Mark Bradshaw, grandchildren, Leslie (Chris) Barnes, Amy Bradshaw, Kayla and Kerri Watkins, and three great-grandchildren. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, she was an avid Gamecock fan. She loved sports, gardening, reading, bible study, and spending time with her grandchildren, especially at the zoo. Lorena had a passion for educating young children and devoted her life to teaching at Dutch Fork Elementary School in Lexington-Richland School District Five. Everyone who met her loved her and admired her faith, compassion, and strength. Her Godly example was her most admirable trait. She was involved in various committees at St. Peter's Catholic Church where she previously taught, and at Our Lady of the Hills where she was a respected member. A Celebration Mass for Lorena Cornacchione Bradshaw will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2013 at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church. Following the service a luncheon will be held in the Family Life Center at the church where the family will receive friends. The family expresses deep gratitude to Compassionate Care Hospice for their extraordinary love and care. In lieu of flowers, her desire was to establish a college fund to honor Kayla and Kerri Watkins who were lovingly devoted to her care. Memorials may be made to: Anne Watkins Memorial Fund at Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, 919 N Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.net