Reginald Lee Bradshaw's Obituary
Reginald L. Bradshaw, who just turned 90 on New Year's Eve, of Lewes DE, formerly of Baltimore MD, passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center on January 2, 2017, after a brief illness.
Mr. Bradshaw was born on Tylerton Smith Island, Maryland, where the family home still stands. He later moved to Crisfield, Maryland, then to Baltimore where he lived most of his life. He served in the Army during World War II and traveled to Italy & Switzerland during this time. He retired from the B&O Railroad after 38 years of service as a car inspector. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, music and playing the harmonica. He spent his recent years living with his daughter and her husband in Jarrettsville, MD and then in Lewes Delaware.
"Great Pop" will always be lovingly remembered for his special sayings "Pop-isms", harmonica playing, and many amazing stories of his long life. He will be dearly missed by all, and most especially by his daughter, Linda and son-in-law, David with whom he spent the last decade of his life.
Mr. Bradshaw was the devoted husband of the late Frances Bradshaw; beloved father of Linda Miller and her husband David of Lewes DE, James Bradshaw of Baltimore, Reginald (Jr.) Bradshaw of Virginia and Curtis Bradshaw of Baltimore; dear grandfather of Christian Cudnik and his wife Jennifer of St. Louis, MO and Nicholas Cudnik and his wife Holly of White Hall, MD; dear great-grandfather of Elsa, Caelen, Collen and Mira; brother of Robert Bradshaw of New Jersey and of the late, Arthur Bradshaw; and many dear cousins & friends.
A memorial mass to honor his life will be held at a later date. Interment will be private.
Donations are appreciated and may be made in his memory to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or to a charity of your choice.
Please sign Mr. Bradshaw's online guestbook located on this site.
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