Francis Bradley 1944-2021

Note from classmate Dan Gould: Francis married classmate Sue Dubea in 1963 and she died in in 2018.  At some point thereafter he found companionship with classmate Joan LaFine Boudreau, the widow of our deceased classmate Eldon Boudreau who died in 2015.  They were coming to the monthly classmate lunch gathering as recently as 3-4 months ago before he was diagnosed with an oral cancer.

Francis Bradley, age 77, of Kankakee passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born February 3, 1944, the son of Glenn & Arthamae (Elbert) Bradley. Francis married classmate Sue Dubea on March 23, 1963. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2018.

Francis worked at many route sales over his lifetime as well as Kmart Distribution Center in Manteno. He had also worked with the Norfolk/Southern Railroad in Kankakee. His love of trains is what led him to his last job. Francis enjoyed collecting stamps, coins, HO scale model trains, and John Deere memorabilia. He also enjoyed playing cards and going to garage sales. Most of all, Francis loved spending time with his family.

Surviving are four daughters, Tammy Seemann of Oglesby, Carol Lloyd of Pontiac, Stefanie Hisel of San Antonio, TX, and Stacy Whitten of Oglesby; nine grandchildren, Jessica Lloyd, Austin (Maggie) Hisel, Nicole (Josh) Phillips, Erica Lloyd, Steven (Erica) Bradley, Connor Whitten, Emma Whitten, Chase Bradley, and Adalynn Bradley; three great-grandchildren, Matthew Pena, Miles Hisel, and Bentley Phillips; two brothers, Harold (Pat) Bradley of Kankakee and Richard (Violet) Bradley of Bourbonnais; one sister, Glyn (Brian) Kirk of Kankakee; his beloved dog, Baylee; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Sue Bradley, Francis is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Steve Bradley, one brother, Robert Bradley, one grandson, Justin Stephens; one great-grandson, Mason Pena; and one son-in-law, Fred Seemann.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the 1 p.m. funeral service on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service.