Monroe, NH – Bernard "Bernie" Donald Bradshaw passed away at the age of 75, peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023, with family by his side, in Monroe, NH, after years of living with Parkinson's Disease.  Bernie was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 30, 1948, to Merlin and Margaret "Dot" Bradshaw. He lived in Monroe his entire life. Bernie is survived by his wife Linda (Murray) Bradshaw, sons Brian (and Katina Comstock) of Essex, VT, and Justin (and wife Hilary) of Monroe, NH; grandchildren Hollyn, Hudson, Andrew, Harmony, Brandon and Olivia; brother Chris Bradshaw (and wife Winnie) of Tarpon Springs, Florida, and sister Nancy Murray (and husband Douglas) of East Ryegate, VT, and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents, and siblings Natalie Allen (and husband Dick), Mary Ingalls (and husband Bill), and Patricia Smith (and husband Jim).

After graduating from McIndoes Academy in 1967 Bernie went to work for John Mitchell and Kilfasset Farms picking up and delivering milk.  He worked for the Town of Monroe as Road Agent.  He then worked for J. J. Nissen Baking Company and went on to spend the next 30 years working for Koffee Kup Bakery from where he retired in 2011. He served on the Board of Selectmen for 21 years and was an active member of the Monroe Fire Department and Monroe Men's Club.  He spent his retirement years enjoying time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Bernie married Linda Sue Murray of Ryegate, VT, on October 10, 1970, and they spent 53 years together, living on property that was a part of the Merlin Bradshaw family farm.

Bernie enjoyed his family pets, raising a variety of animals on his mini-farm, taking his sons and their 4-H livestock to all of the area fairs, attending auctions, and buying and selling items.  He enjoyed socializing at Webster's Store in McIndoe Falls, breakfasts at The Coffee Pot in Littleton, being a big presence in the Monroe Community, attending activities and sporting events of his children and grandchildren, watching his grandchildren, and driving them to their activities (he was best known as G'Pa), tending his blueberry bushes, and spending time on his tractor, especially mowing his lawn.

Bernie was not a man of many words, but he enjoyed sitting back and taking it all in. He had a big smile and enjoyed a good joke with hearty laughter.

There will be a graveside service in the North Monroe Cemetery in the spring of 2024.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, family, extended family, and friends.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Health Well Foundation, allocated to Parkinson's Disease at www.healthwellfoundation.org.