Remembering Melva Bradley

It is with sadness and sorrow the children of Melva Lorraine Bradley announce her death, at age 67, after a long and arduous battle with cancer.

Born in Swalwell, Alta. on October 28, 1938, she was the youngest child of the late William and Rose Mathers.

After raising six children she attended and graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Education.

In the pioneering spirit of her ancestors she taught as far north as Arctic Bay, Nunavut and as far south as Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Upon retirement she settled in Bonavista to be close to her family. She was predeceased by sisters Mae and Evelyn and brother William.

She leaves to mourn brothers Ben and Merv and sister Muriel; children Patrica Hewitt (Keith), Mike, Sandra Hewitt (Keith), Gordon (Shannon), Ken (Tanya) and Robert (Linda); grandchildren Matthew, Jamye, Ryan, Jacob, Sam, Kaitlyn, Rachel, Sarah, Joshua, Noah and Isabelle. Along with numerous other relatives and friends.

As expressions of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, St. John’s, Nfld.

Sandra Hewitt
St. John’s, Nfld.