Obituary of William N Bradley

Bradley, William N. "Bill" age 92 of Lincoln Park at rest in Livingston on August 29, 2014. Beloved husband of sixty five years of the former Jane Gorman of Lincoln Park. Loving father of William N. "Bill" Bradley Jr. of Lincoln Park, Colleen Anne Platt and her husband Gene of Lincoln Park and the late Kevin John Bradley (2004). Dear brother of Dolores Makarowski of Lincoln Park and the late John L. Bradley (1984). Bill is also survived by many nieces, nephews and family. Bill was born and raised in Paterson and lived there for 75 years before moving to Lincoln Park seventeen years ago. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a crew chief, being stationed in Sterparone, Italy. He was Executive Director for the Paterson Housing Authority for twenty five years before retiring in 1985. He also served the City as an Alderman for Paterson's second ward, was a member of the Board of Adjustment and Cable Commission, and served as a policy advisor for Paterson's first Head Start program. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa on Tuesday at 8:30 AM. Funeral mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends and relatives may visit on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lincoln Park Volunteer First Aid Squad, Pine Brook Road, Lincoln Park, N.J. 07035 would be greatly appreciated.