Robert Burnet Bradley

Robert Burnet Bradley January 30 1950-November 6 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert Burnet Bradley, 75 of Bristol, who passed away peacefully on November 6, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on January 30, 1950 in Damariscotta, Maine to the late Elizabeth Emery Cotton and Charles Burnet Bradley. He grew up in Newcastle exploring the woods and waters, where he began his lifelong pursuit of learning from nature, especially the sea. He graduated from Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts in 1968, he then spent a few semesters at New England College in New Hampshire as well as SMVTI in Portland. He then went on to fight wildfires in Alaska for a summer and from there to Europe to visit family and explore the countryside by train and foot. His heart and spirit brought him back to Mid Coast Maine where he would meet and marry Suzanne(Suki) Bonning in October of 1974. Together they purchased 32 acres in the woods of Bristol where they began building their homestead.
In his personal life, Rob was a man of quiet strength, witty humor, and adventurous spirit. His family, his friends and his adventures were his greatest joys. He was a lifelong lobsterman which was his passion, in addition he sawed and milled lumber, cut wood, and was an all around rough-cut craftsman. He had the ability to make anything work from very little. If he wasn't found at home, or somewhere on or near the shore, he was making his rounds visiting with his many friends. Sometimes when headed "down on"(Bremen Long Island), he would bring along his cat, Lester, safely stowed in a clam hod for company. Robert's Legacy will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him, for the many unforgettable ways that made him who he was. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Suki; his son Ross and wife Crissy; his daughter Lauren; grandchildren, Will, Weston, Wyatt, Rowan and Isla; and Brother Anthony and wife Kim. A celebration of his life, will be held at a further date next summer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Robert's memory to the Maine Lobstermen's Community Alliance (MLA) Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.hallfuneralhomes.com