Ann R Bradley

Ann was born in Huntingdon, PA on August 21, 1928, and grew up in Mount Union, PA until attending Northampton (MA) School for Girls beginning in the 9th grade. She graduated from Smith College in 1950, where she gained many lifelong friends with whom she continued to keep in touch. Ann taught elementary school in the Boston area for two years before meeting her husband Robert (Bob) Bradley, having their first child, and moving to Greendale, WI. The family also lived in San Diego, CA and Quaker Hill, CT before relocating to Phoenix, AZ where Ann was a special education resource teacher for the Madison School District until retiring and settling in Grand Junction, CO.

Ann and Bob immersed themselves in the Grand Junction community, volunteering for Meals on Wheels, Symphony Guild, and other organizations. They also traveled all over the world and brought home many photos and stories to share with their friends and family. Wherever she lived, Ann was an avid gardener, including the past seven years as a resident at The Fountains, where she made her home after Bob’s passing in 2014. However, her greatest joy came from the many family get-togethers on Cape Cod and being able to have her kids and grandkids all together in one place.

Ann is survived by son Jonathan (Carol) Bradley of Tucson, AZ, daughter Jennifer (Dan) Sullivan of Grand Junction, four adoring granddaughters: Amanda and Emma Bradley, Maley Sullivan, Emily (Ben) Hendricks, and her great-granddaughter, Sabina. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob.

A celebration of Ann’s life will be held at Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann’s memory may be made to HopeWest Hospice, 3090 North 12th Street, #B, Grand Junction, CO 81506 hopewestco.org; to Grand Junction Symphony Guild, 414 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 gjso.org; The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 nature.org; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Bradley family.