Paul Bradford

Paul H. Bradford was born in De Soto on June 20, 1923 a son to George Paul and Katherine (nee Koch) Bradford.  He died May 9, 2009 in De Soto at the age of 86.  He is survived by his daughter Suzzane Sturm, a son Paul E. (Becky) Bradford,  four grandchildren; Brent Sturm, Melissa Klug, Sara Bradford, and David Bradford; 5 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sisters Lorene Venable, Alice Jennings, Virginia Casper and Patricia Lovicott.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eileen (nee Alderson) Bradford, a son-in-law Gerald Sturm; sisters Leona Nolan, Alberta Kanaday, and Loretta Cotton; and brothers Theodore, Phillip, and William Bradford.  Rev. Fr. Alex Anderson will officiate the service with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, De Soto.
Mr. Bradford was a retired crane operator for Pittsburgh Plate Glass and along with his wife owned and operated the Crystal City Hotel.