Saturday, October 24, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
GOUVERNEUR - David A. Bradford, passed away October 21 2026 at the age of 90.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Gouverneur, NY with Father Jay Seymour officiating, burial with military honors will be in New St. James Cemetery, Gouverneur.
David was born in Mansfield, PA on February 18, 1936 the son of William R. and Helen (Tickner) Bradford. He graduated from Troy High School, PA in 1953. David married Elizabeth A. Beach on October 20, 1956 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Corning, NY. David worked at house building, and National Homes Prefabricated Homes until April 25, 1955.
He enlisted in the US Army making a career of over 21 in Active & Reserve Service. David’s tours of duty with and without Elizabeth included Vint Hill Farm, VA, twice in Ft Devens, MA, National Security Agency, Arlington, VA, Korea, Germany, 7th Army Headquarters, Stutgart and Heidelberg, twice at USAEUR Headquarters Vietnam, Intelligence Headquarters Washington D.C., and retired at Ft Monmouth, NJ on May 1975 as Sargent First Class. Awards include Good Conduct Award, 5th award, National Defense Metal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Metal with 4 BSS, Republic of Vietnam National Service Metal with 60 Device, two Overseas Bars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and an Army Commondation Metal. After retirement from the military service, he was self-employed for ten years and worked on his associates degree in business. Later he worked for the Department of Defense at Ft. Drum, NY, for thirteen years and retired for the second time in September 2000.
He is survived by his sister, Linda Thomas of West Burlington, PA, and many nieces and nephews. David is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, of 59 years, and his parents.
David was a communicant of St. James Church, a eucharistic minister, director of the RCIA for 12 years. He also worked at the St. James Outreach Center on one day a week. He was also a member of the American Legion.
David enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, watching Nascar races, flowers (Red Dalais), and reading.
Memorial donations may be made to St. James Church, Gouverneur, the Gouverneur Hospital, and the Gouverneur Rescue Squad.
Friends and family are encouraged to leave condolences for David’s family at www.fraryfuneralhome.com.
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