Jean Belle Bradley

BRADLEY, Jean Belle - Halifax It is with sadness we announce the death of Jean Belle Bradley of Halifax on December 9, 2023 at age 94. Born November 6, 1929, she was the daughter of Norman Levi Verge and Hilda Belle (Henderson) Verge. Jean attended Sheet Harbour Consolidated School, voted by Student Council as Student Citizen in 1946, and Valedictorian of her Grade XII Graduating class of 1947. Jean lived all her life in Nova Scotia and on finishing High School, although formally trained as a secretary, began a working and study time in the field of accounting, the field she loved best. For a number of years Jean was employed as comptroller for a group of companies following which she owned and operated an office products company and later, with her son David a computer and service company. Over the years Jean canvassed for many charities such as the Cancer Society, Diabetes Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, and with a host of friends played the 'charity bridges'. Her interest in all phases of community work brought her into contact with The Salvation Army and in 1970 she was approached to Chair the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal which over time successfully included Halifax, Bedford, Sackville, Dartmouth, and Spryfield. She became a Life Member and Chair of their Public Relations Advisory Board in 1990, and for a period of fourteen years on the Board of Trustees of the Grace Maternity Hospital during the period that the new Grace Hospital facility was designed and built, now a part of the IWK Health Centre. Jean and her husband Gordon, were very involved with life at St James Anglican Church, and in the year 2000 Jean was invited to serve as Warden - indeed an honor, as she would be the first female warden of that Parish. She was a member of Parish Council, other Church committees such as the Columbarium and Stained-Glass Window committees, and Registrar of All Souls Columbarium at its inception, for a period of nineteen years. Jean's family was an important and loving part of her existence. Her presence will be sorely missed. She is survived by son Robert (Lorna) Robert's stepson Terrance (Jennifer) Loye and their daughter Elise, Grand-daughter Georgia Jean Bradley, (daughter of David) all of Halifax, nieces Sheila Lehr and Glenda Woznica, BC., nephews Mark (Deb) Walker, NB, Robert (Cathy) Walker, NS., and a number of grand nieces, nephews and cousins, all with whom she had a warm relationship. She is predeceased by Gordon, her husband of sixty-three years, son David, two sisters, Marion Hermiston (Val), Norma Walker (Bud), and nephews Graham and Carter Butler. There will be no visitation. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jean Belle Bradley

November 6, 1929 - December 9, 2023