Grafton- Thomas F. Bradley, 85, of Grafton, died Sunday, Oct. 17, in Life Care Center of Auburn.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Rita M. (Swiklas) Bradley; two sons, David F. Bradley and his wife Patricia of Punta Gorda, FL, and Kevin F. Bradley and his wife Kathleen of Worcester; a daughter, Kathryn M. Bradley-Mahan and her husband John of Dudley; a brother, Timothy Bradley of New Jersey; a sister, Nora Champagne of Worcester; eight grandsons, David Bradley Jr. of Tampa, FL, Michael Bradley of Orlando, FL, David Mahan and Thomas Mahan, both of Dudley, Christopher Bradley, Ryan Bradley, Matthew Bradley, and Patrick Bradley, all of Worcester; nephews and nieces. A brother, John Glynn and three sisters, Jeannette Carey, Mary Shaughnessy, and Margaret McGovern predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of Thomas and Margaret (Gilroy) Bradley and lived here many years. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School, Worcester Junior College, and Boston College.
Mr. Bradley was a Realtor and Insurance broker for many years, owning and operating T.F. Bradley Associates in Central Massachusetts.
He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Mr. Bradley was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Worcester, and the Massachusetts Realtors Association.
He was an avid golfer and a sports enthusiast.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20, from DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 600 Cambridge St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in the funeral home.