Kenneth Robert Bradbury

Kenneth Robert Bradbury, 88, passed away on July 27, 2021 at Residence at Silver Square in Dover, NH. He was born on November 5, 1932 in Wakefield, MA to Robert and Violet (Moody) Bradbury.

Ken grew up in Stoneham, MA with his older brother and younger sister. He graduated from Stoneham High School in 1950. After high school, Ken worked as a cabinet maker and millworker for Filenes in Boston and the Christian Scientist Church in Boston. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army in Panama.

Ken married Marilyn Mattsen in 1957 in Stoneham, MA, and together they had three daughters. They were active members of the United Methodist Church in Woburn, MA and the Congregational Church in S. Waterford, ME.

While working full-time, Ken attended Fitchburg State College at night and on weekends to earn his Bachelor’s in Education. He joined the staff at the Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, MA and worked there as a cabinetmaking & millworking teacher until he retired at the age of 63 and moved with Marilyn to 32 acres on top of Mill Hill in S. Waterford, Maine.

Ken and Marilyn were happily married for 50 years until Marilyn passed away in 2007. Ken enjoyed John Wayne westerns, learning about the Civil War, taking care of his spread in Maine, and spending time with his family. Ken was a skilled woodworker who took pride in doing quality work.

Ken is survived by his brother David and his wife Leslie from Harpswell, ME; his daughter Lynne and her husband Delon from Coatesville, PA; his daughter Sue and her partner Donna from Niantic, CT; his daughter Karen and her husband Joe from Dover, NH; and six beloved grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Linda (Bradbury) Lewis.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 25th at 10:30 A.M. in Forest Glade Cemetery, Lowell St., Wakefield.