Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Bob, Karen, Chris and Tricia. His grandchildren, Rachel, Laura, Ben, Bethany, Adam and Charlotte. His great-grandchildren, Virginia, Hadley and Jeremiah.
A celebration of Brud’s life will be held at the First Congregational Church of Fall River, 282 Rock St, Fall River, MA on Thursday, June 30th at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the First Congregational Church of Fall River Ma 02720.
He was the son of Robert C. Hadley and Mildred M. Hadley. His siblings were Harold M. Hadley and Marylyn H. Damon.
Brud was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. He served in the USAF as a Navigator/Bombardier. Together with his brother, Harold “Buck” Hadley, they ran the Hadley Insurance Agency Inc., of Fall River which was founded in 1912 by his Father, Robert C. Hadley and his uncle Charles M. Hadley.
He was a fifer and founding member of the Colonial Navy of Massachusetts fife and drum corp., where he marched for 30 Bristol 4th of July Parades as well as in Germany, Ireland and England. A member and lead actor in many productions at The Little Theater of Fall River, A former board member and squash player at the Fall River YMCA, a Sunday School Teacher and board member at The First Congregational Church of Fall River, Past president of the Quequechan Club of Fall River, Volunteer Chairman of the Water Board of Fall River. Member of the Durfee High School scholarship committee.
Brud had passion and love for so many things. His ability to connect with people and make them feel special was a social skill that was sincere and heartfelt. His love was real, and if he loved you, he let you know it. Nothing brought him more joy than skiing groomed corduroy at Waterville Valley, NH with his family. He had great zeal for reading and words - the English language was a constant family discussion. You could always count on him to correct your grammar! Music too was central in Brud’s life. He would play his piano at family gatherings and a sing-a-long always ensued. He was baptized at the First Congregational Church where he attended his entire life and devoted himself to Christ’s teachings and the church he loved so much. Brud lived life to the fullest and left this earth a better place. He will be missed but his spirit lives on in the many hearts he touched.
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