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James Elmer Bradley

James Bradley Obituary

Name: Graveside service for James Elmer Bradley
Start: 2021-01-08T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Holy Saviour Cemetery

James Elmer "Jim" Bradley

January 24, 1936 – December 31, 2020

James Elmer "Jim" Bradley, age 84, passed away on December 31, 2020 at The Gardens at Blue Ridge in Harrisburg.

Jim was born January 24, 1936 in Carlisle Hospital, a son of George Abram Bradley and Esther Romaine Hefflefinger Bradley. Jim was known as a "blizzard baby", having been born during the blizzard of 1936.

Jim lived in the family home in South Middleton Township until marrying his best friend and the love of his life, Mary Ormanoski on May 10, 1975. Mary O. Bradley, news reporter and columnist for The Patriot News, passed away April 23, 2009.

A graduate of Boiling Springs High School Class of 1953, Jim served in the U.S. Navy 1953-1957 and graduated from the U.S. Navy Photography "A" School in Pensacola, Florida. For 30 years (1957-1987), Jim worked for Allied Pix Service, Harrisburg, a commercial photography studio that supplied photographs for The Patriot News Co. newspapers.

Jim had been photographing the people, places and events of the Central PA area for more than 50 years. Mary O. and Jim Bradley were named Historians of the Year by Cumberland County Historical Society for their lifelong interest in local history.

Surviving Jim Bradley are three nephews, Donald (Donna, Carlisle), Thomas, Jr. (Donna, Nevada) and Robert (Diana, Carlisle) Bradley. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Pearl Bradley (Dillsburg) and Elizabeth Ormanoski Rodda (Steven Wisegarver, Dauphin) as well as brothers-in-law, Leo Ormanoski, John Ormanoski and Robert Ormanoski. Jim was preceded in death by three brothers, George, Robert and Thomas Bradley.

A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Friday, January 8, 2021 at Holy Saviour Cemetery. Military rites will be presented by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. The John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., East York, is assisting with arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc., 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

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

Published by Carlisle Sentinel on Jan. 6, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for James Bradley

11 Entries

Jennie Shorts

December 29, 2023

Thinking of my dear friend James Bradley, I miss him very much!

Jennifer Shorts

December 29, 2022

Missing my dear friend Mr. Bradley and thinking of him on this day, I am thankful everyday that I knew him.

Jennie Shorts

January 21, 2021

I met Mr. Bradley a few years ago at Holy Saviour Cemetery, my Mother had recently passed away and he helped me with my wreath that kept blowing away, he talked about his dear wife and was a very sweet man I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
Jennie Shorts

Donna Alfano

January 12, 2021

Jim was always happy and upbeat and made everyone he met feel wonderful with his smile and laughter. He worked for many years with my father Francis "Smitty" Smith at Allied Pix and we remember him with the fondest of memories. His wife Mary wrote a wonderful memorial for my father when he passed away and they were both a lovely couple. Our sympathy to his family.
The Francis "Smitty" Smith family (Pat Compher, Donna Alfano, Gary Smity and Ronald Smith)

Cindy Piper

January 8, 2021

Jim was a wonderful man who beautified the world in his own way. He was a good man who always made people feel happy. I was about 10 years old when he took my picture in his mothers garden for a story in the paper. Still have article and photo. Thank you Jim for making a 10 year old feel special that day. Heaven has a new Angel.

Richard Tritt

January 7, 2021

Jim, as well as his wife Mary, were well known at the Cumberland County Historical Society. They were active members and presented several programs here. In 2016 Jim donated to us his photo collection and Mary's research and articles that she wrote for the Patriot. They were both kind and generous people. The staff will miss Jim's visits and his sense of humor. We will think of him each time we see one of his beautiful photos.

Thomas Bradley

Sent Flowers

Evelyn James

January 6, 2021

Having worked somewhat with him when he donated some of Mary's files to the Historical Society of Dauphin County, after Mary's death, and also when he donated some Allied Pix photos to the Society on another occasion, I have to say Jim was a wonderful man. Even when faced with somewhat less response than his donations deserved due to space limitations, he remained always a gentleman and worked with us to put his donations in the most usable position available. He was surely a great person, and his loss to the community is huge. Rest in peace, Jim. We all loved you.
Evelyn James

Dave Martin

January 6, 2021

I Am Saddened to hear Of James Death, I Was his Go To Guy at Turner Chevrolet,Formerly Sutliff Chevrolet For Many Years, I Like to Think We Were Friends,I Will Miss His Visits.

Paul Wambach

January 5, 2021

I worked with Jim 60 years ago when we worked at Allied Pix, the photo arm of the Patriot-News at the time. He was always upbeat and helpful to a 14 year old kid! I will never forget his kindness. eternal Memory.
Paul Wambach

Caroli Thrush

January 5, 2021

He was definitely a great person. He was a good
friends with my Aunt Pat. He took many pictures of my family. Al

He took many pictures of my sons playing baseball
I will never forget all the great memories with Jim

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