The Late William (Bill) Bradley The entire community of Adamstown were saddened on hearing of the death of one of its best known residents William (Bill) Bradley of Woodview Drive, who passed away peacefully at New Ross Community Hospital on Thursday April 23. Though in failing health for some time his death came as a shock to everyone who knew him. Bill (84) was born and reared in Adamstown Village to parents the late Joseph and Mary Bradley. He was predeceased by his sisters - twin sister Kitty, Masie and Nan and is survived by his brother Johnny of Ballyvergin, Adamstown. As a child, Bill was educated in the local primary school. He was very religious person and a devout Catholic. Bill opened and closed the church and rang the bell on many occasions. In his early years, he worked on the Furlong family farm in Castleview, Rothwell's, Jackman's of Raheenduff and Delaney's of Glenour where he would have followed the thrashing among many other jobs. For approximately 13 years, Bill was employed by CIE driving a school bus where he would transport students from the Rathnure, Ballywilliam and Templeuigan areas to New Ross. He also worked for the late Sean O'Gorman in the building trade for many years as he did with his nephew the late Joe Bradley. Bill was never a man to be idle and only a short time prior to his illness he would be seen packing fruit trees for distribution with Tom English at his fruit farm in Coonogue. Outside of work he was very much involved in sport. He had a passion for Gaelic Games and while playing hurling with neighbouring parish Cloughbawn in the late forties and early fifties, he won county titles in 1949 and 1951. Bill also played with his native Adamstown. Following his playing career he was very much involved with the very successful Adamstown Camogie Club and Ladies Football Club. Bill was a staunch member of the Adamstown GAA Club, where he held a number of key positions in the club, up to the time of his death was the current President of the club. He would rarely miss a match let it be under-age or senior. Bill served on a number of committees, clubs and organisations in his parish down through the years. He was a lifelong member of the Adamstown Show Society. For years Bill loved nothing better than helping out at community events let it be fundraising or putting up the flags and preparing the pitch for a match in the local sports field. He also took pride in keeping his home at Woodview Drive beautiful both inside and outside along with sowing vegetables and flowers in his garden. Bill's funeral mass was celebrated by Fr. Odhran Furlong in the absence of local Parish priest Fr. Nolan on Saturday April 25th in St. Abban's Church Adamstown followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery which was attended by a large crowd who turned out to pay their last respects. Guards of honour were held by the Cloughbawn GAA Club, Adamstown GAA Club and the ladies section of Adamstown GAA. He is deeply regretted by his brother Johnny, sister in-law Bridget, his nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. Courtesy of the Wexford People 6th May 2009 Tweet

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