Union, NH

Joseph Bradish, Ret.RMC,USN, age 78, of Old Settler's Lane in Union, died July 8, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

He was born August 29, 1940 in Pennsylvania, one of five sons and a daughter to Stanley and Frances (Keebe) Bradish.

Retired United States Navy, a Radioman Master Chief, he traveled extensively.  He especially loved the ocean, Antigua, and Grand Turk Islands. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve.

When retired, he settled in Bethlehem, NH and resided in Union, NH since 2010.  Joseph loved having online auctions with E-Bay, yard sales, gardening, and loved animals.  He was a "selfless" and loving family man.

Survived by his wife Elizabeth (Thiis) Bradish, their 2 daughters: Kristi Bradish, Patricia and husband Thomas Mattie Jr., 2 granddaughters: Alexi and Heidi Mattie, 5 nephews: Bruce Bradish, James Bradish, Martin Thiis, Stanley Michael Bradish and Steven Bradish, a niece: Christine Thiis and 2 brother in law's: Carl Norman Thiis and Christian Thiis.  Predeceased by 4 brothers and a sister.

Calling hours are Sunday from 2-4 pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 2079 Wakefield Road in Sanbornville, NH.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10am at St. Anthony's Church, 251 Meadow Street, Sanbornville, NH with Fr. Patrick Gilbert, pastor, as celebrant. Reception to follow in the parish hall.  Interment will be at 2:30pm at New Hampshire State Veteran's Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.  If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association.