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Born in Boston, MA, on December 21, 1961, John was the fourth of five boys. He grew up in Needham, MA, where he developed a love for life that would carry him through his many adventures. After graduating from Needham High School, John attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth before launching his career in logistics and trade compliance.
John was known for his radiant smile and contagious laugh that could light up any room. His warm personality and sense of humor made him a joy to be around. Whether at work or on vacation, John had a passion for travel and visited destinations all over the world, often combining business with pleasure. Throughout his career, John worked for leading companies such as Teradyne, Raytheon, B/E Aerospace, and AT&T, before becoming Head of Logistics and Compliance at JSR Micro at the time of his passing.
A lifelong lover of Cape Cod, John spent his summers in Eastham, where he cherished family traditions and time on the beach, recalling those carefree summers as one of the best parts of his life. John also had a passion for cooking and would often return from his travels inspired to recreate dishes from his adventures, delighting family and friends with his culinary experiments.
John was predeceased by his parents, David and Jeanne (McManus) Bradford, and his younger brother, Doug. He was also predeceased by the mother of his children, Connie Bradford. He is survived by his son, Harrison Bradford of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and his daughter, Hannah Bradford of Anaheim, CA. He is also survived by his brothers: David and his wife Kim of Eastham, MA; Charles and his wife Carole of Medway, MA; and Stephen and his wife Mary Anne of Stuart, FL. Additionally, he is survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, all of whom he adored. John also had a special place in his heart for his lifelong friend, Patty Rico.
In memory of John's name please consider a donation to Treasure Coast Hospice. https://www.treasurehealth.org/292/Donate
A celebration of John's life will be held with family and friends on Cape Cod in the summer of 2025.
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Rob K
January 9, 2025
I was a colleague of John's. He brought a wealth of knowledge and support. Very nice guy. Talking to him always reminded me of my father's side of the family from New England. Rest in Paradise.
Ashley Lewis
December 23, 2024
I had the pleasure of working with John at JSR Micro and met him a couple times in person during his travels to our Oregon site. He was very intelligent and always kind to work with. He kept us on our toes! My phone didn´t ring often, but when it did I knew it was almost always John calling. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
Andrew Peterson
December 23, 2024
John has been one of my favorite customers to work with since he joined JSR. He had a special gift of calling people forward. (vs calling them out) We partnered on many projects and he was great, creating win/win scenarios and helping everyone level up. I have missed John these past several months and was brokenhearted to hear of his passing. I pray his family can be comforted and reminded of him often.
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Karen Cornett Kearns
December 20, 2024
Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and Life is eternal; Love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. - Rossiter Worthington Raymond
While Mr. Raymond may have written those words, I´ll forever attribute them to Caryl Simon. Many moons ago, John and I watched the VHS of her Martha´s Vineyard concert so many times, the tape eventually broke.
I can´t hear Carly Simon ever and not think of John and smile.
Martha´s Vineyard and Carly Simon: just two of the many, many wonderful things that John Gregory Bradford brought into my life. Among them: introducing me to the true delicacy that is fried scallops (thank you, Sir Cricket´s!), the magic of Cape Cod at Christmas time; the crisp beauty of Nantucket; how to make chicken Marsala and an authentic Italian sauce; the difference between little necks, cherry stones and quahogs; of course, the simple beauty of the beach at his beloved Eastham.
I could go on and on about how John left his mark on my life. Bottom line, I am and will forever be grateful to have known him.
My wish for John´s children , family and loved ones is that your own memories of John will eventually bring you more smiles and laughter than his absence brings you sadness, as you remember just how very special he was.
"Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. "
Godspeed, John.
We love you,
Karen Cornett Kearns, along with my children, Addy and Coeburn, who both were so happy to meet and get to know you.
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