Mr. Albert Harold Bradshaw, Sr. of Keystone Heights passed away on January 11, 2012 at the age of 89. He passed while in the comforting care of hospice in Jacksonville several days after suffering a stroke. He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on Jan. 6, 1923 to the late Harry and Bertha Bradshaw. Albert served as a U.S. Army infantryman during World War II and was decorated with a Purple Heart. In his early career, he worked as an electrician for the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. He continued his career in the electrical field and retired as a civilian federal employee at Dover AFB in Dover, Delaware. Throughout his retirement years Albert was an avid ham radio operator and enjoyed communicating with fellow ham operators across the United States and in other countries. Although he was born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, Albert always preferred a rural lifestyle. He and his family moved in about 1959 to Greensboro, Maryland, where he enjoyed a large vegetable garden, chickens, rabbits, and goats. He and his family later relocated to Keystone Heights where he resided for many years. He is survived by his sons; Albert Jr. of Prescott, Arizona (as well as a grandson Albert III and a Great Grandson Albert IV of Houston), Robert Thomas of an unknown address, Bryan, and Lane both of Jacksonville, and David of Springfield, Missouri; his daughters; Beverly Kemp of Jacksonville, and Gayle Moore of Hartley, Delaware. He also leaves behind his sister; Dolores Powell of Lakeland and his brother; William of Secane, Pennsylvania. Albert was preceded in death by his wife, the former Dovtyna Childress, the mother of Albert, Beverly, Gayle, and Robert; and by his wife, the former Mary Collins, the mother of Bryan, David, and Lane. With Albert until his passing was Edna Capeheart, his longtime devoted companion. She has been his life and happiness in the last years of his life. Funeral services for Mr. Bradshaw will be held on Wed. January 18, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel, with Pastor Michael Riley officiating. Viewing will begin at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Keystone Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that contributions please be made to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257.Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona St. Starke, FL 32656. 904-964-6200.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide