Bradley W. Paul

1994 - 2024

Bradley W. Paul
1994 - 2024
Bradley Paul, age 30, of Manchester, died from Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Cancer. Diagnosed at the age of 25 with this rare cancer, Bradley refused to consider himself a "warrior" despite enduring years of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Instead, he vowed to take the cancer down with him, which is what he did on July 14, 2024. Bradley returned to Connecticut from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he intended to pursue a masters degree in counseling and art therapy, to begin his treatments. Bradley was an inspiration to anyone he encountered. His maturity, wisdom, ability to be present, dark humor, intellect and boundless curiosity left a deep impression on his family, friends, doctors and random people he encountered on walks with his dog, Freya.
Bradley was a 2012 graduate of East Catholic High School and a 2016 graduate of Clark University, Worcester, MA, where he also earned a masters degree in public administration. Bradley was passionate about the game of lacrosse and played for both his high school and college teams. While in Santa Fe, Bradley coached lacrosse for Santa Fe Prep and upon his return to Manchester, assistant coached at East Catholic. His time coaching gave Bradley tremendous joy and purpose as he faced his terminal diagnosis.
Bradley is survived by his mother, Julia Morris Paul, of Manchester, his father, Mark Paul, of Burlington, and his brother, Bryan Paul (Amanda) of Vernon, and his soulmate, Adelaide Petrov-Yoo. He was predeceased by his beloved brother, Brendan, in 2020.
He is also survived by his uncles and aunts: Edward Morris (Margaret), of Manasquan, New Jersey; Peter Morris (Barbara), of Roswell, New Mexico; Loretta Tarino (Victor) of Manasquan, New Jersey; John Morris (Barbara), of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Michael (Caitlin), of Brielle, New Jersey. Bradley had much love for his cousins, John, Beth, Taho, Mason, Mitchell, Keith, Julie, Laura, Noah, Anna, Jack and Emma. He is also survived by beloved aunts Nanci and Cathy. His uncles and aunt, Kenneth Morris, Christopher Morris, Robert Morris and Loretta Morris predeceased him, as well as his beloved grandparents, William and Virginia Paul and Edward and Julia Morris.
Bradley's family extends their deepest gratitude to Drs. Rawad Elias, Timothy Hong, and Vitaly Kantorovich who cared so well for Bradley, both as a patient and as the special person he was.
Donations in Bradley's memory are welcome at the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) and can be mailed to NET Research Foundation, 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 365, Boston, MA 02116 or made online at www.netrf.org/give, or to Project Purple, 115 Main Street, Suite 1, Seymour, CT 06483 or made online at https://www.projectpurple.org/. Please include Bradley's name in the memo part of your check and the name and address of whom NETRF or Project Purple should notify of your thoughtful gift.
Calling hours will be held at John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 W. Center St., Manchester, on Saturday, August 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30, followed by a service at 12:30. Please gather with family and friends to celebrate Bradley's life at a reception following the service. For online condolences, please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.