The death of Shirley Martina Bradley of Grove Hill, NB occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Saturday April 21st 2018. Born 82 years ago in Saint John she was the daughter of the late George Henry and Mildred Alice May (Allaby) Totten. She is survived by her Children; James Bradley and his wife Mary, Amy Rodgers and her husband Norman and Alonso Bradley and his wife Catherine, all of Grove Hill NB. A brother Henry Totten and his wife Marie of Saint John, sisters; Irene Boucher and her husband Ed of Saint John, Etta Jones of Otter Lake, Audrey Lowe of Barnesville and Louise Smith and her husband Raymond of Hampton. Also survived by 9 Grandchildren; Daryl, Jessica, Melissa, Naomi, Vanessa, Amanda, Martina, Michelle and Andrew,17 Great Grandchildren; Kody, Abigail, Melody, Jakob, Mathea, Shawna, Darryk, MacKenzie, Mya, Noelle, Mason, Ethan, Brielle, Amelia, Callie, Mitchell and Chloe and 1 great-great granddaughter Sophia. Shirley was predeceased by her Husband James Amos Bradley, an infant son; Scott Bradley, a brother Francis Totten, infant brother Percy Totten and infant sister Mildred Totten. "Our lives go on without you but nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache when someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that loved you. Silent are the tears that fall. Living without you is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us. Your heart was kind and true. And when we needed someone, we could always count on you. The special years will not return when we were all together But with the love in our hearts you will walk with us forever." (unknown) Shirley, a kind and gentle soul always had time for her family and friends. She would lend an ear or provide a shoulder if that was needed. She was a devoted wife, a caring Mom, special Gram (Nana) and a compassionate friend. Often the term "special lady" is used to refer to Shirley because of her huge heart, how she received everyone openly. Shirley’s poetry will live on as her family is in the process of completing her book of her works. She dictated her last poem this month, from her hospital bed. "As I could hear the birds outside the hospital window singing in unison. The pitter-patter of the rain hitting the ladder made a glorious accompaniment. As the sun rose in the east it made the sky a beautiful blue. And everybody can start a bright new day." Poem by Shirley Bradley, April 9/ 2018 Needless to say our hearts are torn open as she leaves this life to reunite with her "love", James. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, where visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 25th 2018 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday April 26th, 2018 at Reid’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Barnesville Presbyterian Cemetery Donations in memory of Shirley may be made to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetic Association or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com