Earl F. Bradford, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earl Francis Bradford, Jr., age 65 of Millville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland. He had been in declining health for quite some time. Born in Bridgeton and raised in Millville, Earl graduated from Millville High School, Class of 1974. He later went on to earn his HVAC certificate at Cumberland County Vo-Tech. Earl worked in the mold shop at Wheaton Glass Co. with his father, and then went to work at Durand Glass Co. in Millville in 1982, where he worked as a mold maker with his father as well. His father having retired many years before, Earl retired from Durand in 2020. Earl was an avid hunter of deer, bear, and pheasant. He loved being outdoors, especially with his family and friends. Being out in the woods, gardening, and crabbing were but a few of Earl's favorite pastimes. He also had many pets of all types over the years and loved them all very much. Earl will be sadly missed by his daughter Stacie Bradford of Millville; Nicholas Simpkins of Millville, who was like a son to him; two sisters, Linda Davis and Shari Bradford, both of Millville; his mother Helen (Dempsey) Bradford; his step-mother Carol Bradford of Millville; two nephews, Dennis Bradford, Jr. and John Davis; three nieces, Allison Davis, Kacey Edwards, and Jamie Bradford; two grand-nephews Carter and Jackson; grand-niece Aliyah; and his loving grand-dog Shoobie; as well as many close, longtime friends. He was predeceased by his father Earl Francis Bradford, Sr.; and his brother Dennis Bradford, Sr. A funeral service for Earl will be conducted on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville. Family and friends will be received from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private. Please remember to practice social distancing while in the funeral home. Also, masks are required to be worn in the funeral home at all times. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in Earls memory be made to Funny Farm Animal Rescue, 6908 Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 or at the website: funnyfarmrescue.org. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Earl Francis Bradford, Jr. may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice.com.

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Earl F. Bradford, Jr.

January 28, 1956 - February 12, 2021