Richard J. Bradish

Richard J. Bradish, of the Lutheran Community at Telford, formerly of Doylestown and Fort Salonga, New York, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his residence. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of Jean (Bunn) Bradish for 63 years until her death in 2013.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late John R. and Laura A. (Hamburg) Bradish. He had earned his Bachelor’s degree from Delaware Valley College, where he had played baseball.

While living in New York, Mr. Bradish had owned and operated Bradish Courier Service, retiring in 1985. He and his wife then took over the ownership and operation of Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm, Doylestown. During this time, he also worked in logistics at Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation, Danboro, retiring in 1995.

Mr. Bradish was a member of Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church, Perkasie.

An avid Penn State football fan, Richard had enjoyed attending games with his children. He had also enjoyed gardening but allowed Jean to take the credit for all of his horticultural efforts.

Mr. Bradish is survived by his two children, Robert Bradish and his wife, Kimberly, of Brunswick, MD; Cathy Lang, of New York; a grandson, Kipp Villeneuve, of Brunswick, MD; and a sister, Margaret Asseng, of Deerfield, MA.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard Bradish, Jr. and his wife, Helen (Kawejsza) Bradish; and a brother, John Bradish.

There will be no local services. Interment will be conducted privately in Northport Rural Cemetery, Northport, New York.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.