James “Jim” Bradstreet Jr.
Zephyrhills, FL. – James E. Bradstreet Jr., 77, passed away January 9, 2013, as result of a debilitating stroke he suffered after emergency triple by-pass surgery in September. He was born Nov. 14, 1935.
He grew up & lived much of his life in Augusta, ME. He was a 1954 graduate of Cony High School, where he was a top athlete on Varsity basketball & baseball teams. He was a member of the Air Reserves, the Augusta Area Jaycees, KV Chamber of Commerce & served on the Board of the United Way of Conway NH.
Jimmy loved sports and followed Cony sports teams, as well as his Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and the New England Patriots throughout his life. He enjoyed fishing and spent many years at camp in Moosehead enjoying long days out in the boat.
Jim logged in many weekends playing tennis at Ocean Point & golfing with friends and family. He built a place for his family in Carrabassett Valley, Sugarloaf, where they spent their winter weekends. Jim loved Ocean Point where he and his family summered for years until he built a beautiful home in East Boothbay on the ocean which he loved.
The only thing more important to him at the end of the day was his love for his family, which knew no bounds. The holidays have always been very special in the Bradstreet family, especially Christmas which Jim followed his father’s footsteps by calling/waking his family at the earliest hours on Christmas morning.
He was a highly respected & successful businessman, a co-owner of several businesses in Augusta (Mainco Kitchens, Ganneston Builders, Dow Roofing, JJ Morin Sheet Metal, later known as Contractors Group).
Jim’s business later moved him & his wife Connie to North Conway, NH and Hilton Head, SC.
He became President/CEO of Carroll Industries Kitchen Manufacturing Co. in Conway,NH and Manning, SC.
Jim loved being outside, working in his yard, and in his retirement he owned a small greenhouse in Hilton Head, where he also enjoyed working with Low Country Motors for 5 years before moving to Florida.
Jim & his wife moved to Florida 12 years ago, where he slowed down but never stopped. While there he sold real estate in Forest Lake Estates where he lived and became friends with many people.
Jim took great pride and dignity in his work and was respected by many for his honesty and dedication to those he worked with throughout his lifetime.
Jim was married for 58 years and is survived by his wife Connie Poulin Bradstreet, his daughter Cindy-Lu Bradstreet Henderson of Augusta, her husband John R. Henderson, 2 grandchildren who he loved dearly – J.R. Henderson & Heather Henderson. His “little” brother, Richard “Dick” Bradstreet & sister-in-law Diane Poulin Bradstreet who had recently moved to Florida and thankfully were able to be with Jim & Connie during his last weeks. A nephew Rick Bradstreet, niece Karen Bradstreet Colby and her children, Caleb & Mackenzie Colby.
Jim was sadly pre-deceased by his only son Andy Bradstreet at age 18, and by his parents, James “Ned” Bradstreet Sr. & Beatrice "Bea" Gordon Bradstreet.
At Jim’s request there will only be a graveside service for the family in Boothbay where he will be buried next to his son.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in his name may do so by sending to:
HPH Hospice Foundation, Donation Dept.
12107 Majestic Blvd.
Hudson,FL34667-2455