Hiram W. Bradford, 98, Enjoyed fishing and traveling
Hiram W. Bradford, 98, of Oberlin passed away Monday, July 22, 2002 at the Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin following a short illness. He was born November 16, 1903 in Clyde, Ohio and lived in Oberlin and Wellington area most of his life. He was employed as a custodian in the Zoology and Biology Department of Oberlin College, retiring in the late 1960's and worked at the front desk of the Oberlin Inn part-time following his retirement for a number of years. Hiram was a memb3er of First United Methodist Church of Oberlin, the Southern Lorain County Historical Society and the Masonic Blue Lodge (Monicello #244) of Clyde since 1926 and received his 75-year pin last year. He enjoyed fishing and traveling in his Air Stream camper.Mr. Bradford is survived by his son, Donald (Shirley) of Oberlin, four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Thalia (nee Hammond) in 1989; four brothers and two sisters and his parents, Warren and Clair Bradford (nee Pettys).
A memorial service will be held at the East Oberlin Community Church, 43709 Old Route 20, Oberlin on Saturday, July 27 at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Frank Radcliffe will officiate. Cremation by Busch Crematory. Private committal services to be held at Ellsworth Cemetery, Ellsworth, Ohio at a later date. Memorials may be forwarded to the American Heart Association, 1689 East 115th St. Cleveland, Ohio 44106; the American Cancer Society, 43099 N. Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio 44035; the East Oberlin Community Church, 43709 Old Route 20, Oberlin, OH 44074 or the First United Methodist Church of Oberlin, 45 S. Professor, Oberlin, OH 44074. Arrangements handled by the BUSCH-BURMEISTER FAMILY CHAPEL, 163 Avon-Belden Rd. Avon Lake.