Raymond E. Bradley, 84, of Madison and formerly of Cove Road, Stonington, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Middlesex Hospital. He courageously fought a lengthy battle with lymphoma cancer and kidney failure but is now at peace. Mr. Bradley, born in Mystic and a graduate of Fitch Sr. High School, was the son of the late Wesley C. and Lillian A. (Gracie) Bradley. He was married for nearly 51 years to his beloved wife, Mercedes Lilly (Fitzgerald) Bradley, and they worked together at the Mystic Lumber Company for many years, where they shared ownership of the family business with eldest daughter, Marcia. Upon retirement in 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Bradley was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Valley of Norwich Lodge and served in the AAA Battalion with the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Lilly, and three children and their spouses: Donald Bradley of Stonington, Ronald and Alisa (Lyons) Bradley, two grand-daughters, Ella Kennedy Bradley and Ana Lily Bradley, all of Niantic, Marcia Schaller Shade and husband, Steve Shade of West Lafayette, Indiana; and one brother, Clarence Bradley of Groton, CT. Family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday from 2-4pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. A funeral home service will be held Monday at 11:30am followed by interment in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic.
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