John Stirling Bradley, best friend and loving husband to Judy (Gourlay) and devoted father to Charlene Lau (Mike), John, and James (James), died in Grande Prairie on 14th April, age 65 years. John was the proud grandfather “Poppy” to Aidan, Vera and Connor Bradley and Griffin Lau and loving son of Eileen Bradley. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Mian brother Bill (Diana), in-laws David (Norma), Blanche Thomson, Judy, Ken (Barb), and Don (Leanne) and numerous nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his dad James (1981), his father-in-law Charles (1998) and mother-in-law Blanche (2007) and brothers-in-law Shafiq Mian (2010), Charles Gourlay (2011) and Stan Thomson (2015). John was generosity and kindness personified. His sensitivity and huge heart made it easy for family and friends to confide in him. John was very funny and he loved making people laugh. He was passionate in all he did. His eclectic variety of interests were surprising to most. John enjoyed all sports, particularly hockey and football. As a youth he was active in Cubs, Navy League, and Sea Cadets. These lifelong interests carried on through his adult life both coaching sports and leading scouting groups as well as cheering his grandchildren on from the sidelines as they pursued their activities. He also enjoyed musical theatre and plays, spending many hours building and painting sets and volunteering backstage on lights and stage management for The College Theatre. Forestry was John’s life-long career and he lived and worked in numerous places within Alberta. He loved the days spent amid the trees and wildlife of Alberta’s forests. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday April 26th from 3:00 to 6:00 at the Paradise Inn & Conference Centre – 11201 100 Ave, Grande Prairie. In honour of John’s great love of animals, donations may be sent to the Grande Prairie S.P.C.A, 12220-104 Avenue Grande Prairie AB T8V 8A8 or to a charity of ones choice in lieu of flowers. Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home (780) 830-7742 www.bearcreekfuneral.com