John Bruce Bradicich

John Bruce Bradicich July 3, 1929 - July 1, 2016 J. Bruce Bradicich, 86, of Crescent City, Florida, passed from this earth on July 1, 2016, after a brief period of declining health. Bruce was the only child of John F. and Edith A. (Bates) Bradicich. He was predeceased by his parents, a son, Wayne, and recently by his loving wife, Elizabeth (Betty). He leaves his children, Kathleen Stevens of Arizona, Paul Bradicich of Nevada, Sally Moyer of New Hampshire and Dale Bradicich of Kentucky. Also10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Bruce knew at a young age that the city wasn’t for him. As a young man, he moved to New Hampshire to live with relatives and for the rest of his life he enjoyed country living. In the small high school he attended, he met and married the love of his live, Betty. An excellent draftsman, and design engineer, he worked for Kingsbury & Davis, Hosmer Machine Co. and Crathern Engineering. After a period of time, he formed his own business, Bradicich Engineering, where he designed sawmill machinery and material handling systems. He had a passion for tackling new and exciting projects in and around New England and the Maritimes region and was named as "inventor" in several US and Foreign patents during this long and highly successful career. As an avid fisherman, one of the highlights of Bruce’s life was taking his young family to the Allagash region in Maine, by float plane. As the family grew, there were several fishing trips to Lac Chibougamau, in Canada, where his children and friends accompanied him and Betty. In later years, Canso, Nova Scotia, brought more fishing in Chedabucto Bay as well as visits from friends and family. The St. Johns River, in Fruitland, Florida, provided more fishing opportunities as Bruce and Betty settled in Florida for their final retirement years. Winter seasons in New Hampshire brought family ice fishing trips where venison was cooked over a fire while waiting for the tip-up flags. Homemade maple syrup was one of Bruce’s specialties. There will be no services and burial will be at the family’s convenience in Warner, NH. The family suggests that donations be made to Haven Hospice, 6400 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, Florida 32177 where such loving care was given to Bruce and Betty in their final days. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.