William F. (Bill) Bradbury, Iii

“William (Bill) F. Bradbury III William F. Bradbury, 60, of Toledo, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on May 7th, 2014.” He was born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas on June 16, 1953 to the union of William, Jr. and Rosemary Bradbury.” Being an Army brat, he traveled to different locations across the nation such as New Jersey and Colorado, and overseas to Germany and the Panama Canal Zone, where he attended Cristobal High School and attended Canal Zone College, majoring in English. But it was Ohio he chose to call home and to pursue his career and love of dancing. He devoted many years to instructing others in the art of ballroom, swing, salsa, and other specialty dance techniques. “Swift on his feet, he won many competitions and was one of the few people who could dance the Peabody. “Bill will be remembered for his generous nature, the practical jokes he played on others, and especially for his quick wit and snarky attitude.” He was an avid reader of sci-fi books, loved to bowl, and was brilliant at solving crossword and cryptic puzzles.”” “Bill is survived by his 5 sisters, Peggy, Merri, Terri, Mary,& Barbara; 4 brothers, Ken, Phil, Don, & Brad, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and his faithful friends, La La, Ed, Frank, William, and Kevin in Ohio. “He was preceded in death by his parents.”””” “Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Toledo and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Colorado Springs, CO. with close family members. Bills family encourages you to share your stories and memories of Bills life on this page.