~~Antonette "Ann" Irene Bradley, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on November 8, 2017 in Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Lena Sauro of Natick, MA; a sister, Betty Sears; and a daughter in law, Janet Bradley.
Ann is survived by her husband of 64 years, William "Bill" Bradley, of Gulfport; her children, William "Bill" Bradley (Pat) of Gulfport, MS, Cheryl Woodward (Ernie) of Long Beach, MS, and Mary Wesche (Richard) of Gulfport, MS; her siblings, Mary Birkheimer (Glenn) of Wells, Vermont, Ruth Mevers (Bud) of Gulfport, MS, and Daniel Sauro (Dana) of Osceola, FL; her grandchildren, Lisa Bradley Palermo (Lee) of Gulfport, MS, Paul Woodward (Darcy) of Long Beach, MS, Kimberly Woodward of Long Beach, MS, Bradley Wesche (Tiffany) of Millbrook, AL, and Ashleigh Aanerud (Tim) of Rapid City, SD. She has eleven great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends that she considered family.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Ann worked for CE NATCO and worked for and retired from Cavenham Forrest Industries and Hancock Bank.
After retiring, Ann and her husband spent decades of winters in Orlando, where she worked for Disney and stayed young by keeping active with her Orlando friends that she considered family.
Ann was a Past Queen for Daughters of the Nile, Past Potentate's Lady, a member of the Red Hat Society, and a member of various Navy wives' clubs and organizations.
Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren who so enjoyed Nana's cooking. She loved to entertain and for years hosted the best Super Bowl party on the Coast for her family and friends. She loved sports, especially the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Braves and whatever team her children and grandchildren played on and she was the 2016 Family Fun Fantasy Football Champion.
She will be remembered as the matriarch of her family, a loyal friend to many, and a loving wife to her husband, Bill.
The family requests that you honor Ann's life by contributing to: Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Noon with a visitation prior to the service from 11:00 AM until Noon. Burial with military honors will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, November 13, 2017
Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR
11280 Three Rivers Rd.
Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
39503
Funeral Service
12:00 pm Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR
11280 Three Rivers Rd.
Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
39503
Graveside
1:30 pm Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Biloxi National Cemetery
400 Veterans Ave.
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
39531