Franklin Bradley

Franklin "Mac" Macatee Bradley of Aberdeen died Wednesday, December 24 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. He was 72. Born in Delta, PA he was the son of the late Andrew T. and Gertrude (Williams) Bradley. Mr. Bradley retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground as the Director of Civilian Personnel. He was also a veteran serving two years in the US Army, he served three terms on Aberdeen City Council and was a strong citizen advocate, was a 10 year member of the Board of Directors, Harford County Boys and Girls Clubs, a current member of the Harford County Liquor Board. He was also a member of Grove Presbyterian Church serving as usher, Chair, Personnel Committee, and active with the Grove Deacon's Ministry. Mr. Bradley was a passionate golfer with strong ties to his Ruggles men's golf group and his favorite foursome. Most importantly is was a great father and a loving granddad. Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife of 26 years Flora (Boyer) Bradley of Aberdeen; two sons, Frank R. Bradley of Rockledge, FL and Joseph T. Bradley of Merritt Island, FL; six daughters, Patricia Klaetsch of Fond du Lac, WI, Cynthia Hungerford and Debra Fisher both of Oakfield, WI, Lynne W. Sutton of Lutherville, MD, Amy E. Wood of Chevy Chase, MD, and Susan A. Wood-Burrows of Palo Alto, CA; one brother A. Thomas Bradley of Hanover, PA, 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers Robert and David Bradley. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 31 at 11:00am at Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001. Contributions may be made to the Mac and Flo Bradley Holiday Challenge Benefiting the Grove Presbyterian Deacon's Food Cupboard or to the Harford County Boys and Girls Club, 19 Franklin St., Aberdeen, MD 21001 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001