James E. “Jimmy” Bradstreet Jr., 77, of East Boothbay and Zephyrhills, Fla., died January 9, 2013, as a result of a debilitating stroke he suffered after emergency triple by-pass surgery in September. 

He was born November 14, 1935. He grew up and lived much of his life in Augusta. He was a 1954 graduate of Cony High School, where he was a top athlete on varsity basketball and baseball teams. He was a member of the Air Reserves, the Augusta Area Jaycees, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of the United Way of Conway, N.H. 

Jim loved sports and continued to follow Cony sports teams, as well as the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and the New England Patriots throughout his life. He also enjoyed fishing and spent many years at camp in Moosehead enjoying long days out in the boat. 

Jim loved Ocean Point where he and his family summered for years until he built a beautiful home in East Boothbay on the ocean, which he loved. He also built a place for his family in Carrabassett Valley, Sugarloaf, where they spent their winter weekends. 

The only thing more important to him at the end of the day was his love for his family, which knew no bounds. The holidays have always been very special in the Bradstreet family, especially Christmas. Jim followed his father’s footsteps by calling/waking his family at the earliest hours on Christmas morning.

Jim’s business later moved him and his wife, Connie, to North Conway, N.H. and Hilton Head, S.C. He was a highly respected and successful businessman, a co-owner of several businesses in Augusta (Mainco Kitchens, Ganneston Builders, Dow Roofing, JJ Morin Sheet Metal, later known as Contractors Group). 

He became President/CEO of Carroll Industries Kitchen Manufacturing Co., in Conway, N.H. and Manning, S.C.

Jim loved being outside and working in his yard. In his retirement he owned a small greenhouse in Hilton Head. Jim and his wife moved to Florida 12 years ago, where they sold real estate in Forest Lake Estates (where they lived) and became friends with many people. 

Jim took great pride and dignity in his work and was respected for his honesty and dedication to those he worked with throughout his lifetime.

Jim was married for 58 years and is survived by his wife, Connie Poulin Bradstreet; his daughter, Cindy-Lu Bradstreet Henderson of Augusta, her husband John R. Henderson; two grandchildren who he loved dearly, J.R. Henderson and Heather Henderson; his “little” brother, Richard “Dick” Bradstreet and sister-in-law Diane Poulin Bradstreet, who had recently moved to Florida to be with Jim during his last weeks; a nephew, Rick Bradstreet, niece, Karen Bradstreet Colby and her children, Caleb and Mackenzie Colby.

He was predeceased by his only son, Andy Bradstreet, at age 18, and by his parents, James “Ned” Bradstreet Sr. and Beatrice Gordon Bradstreet.

At Jim’s request there will only be a graveside service for the family in Boothbay where he will be buried next to his son. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his name may do so by sending to: HPH Hospice Foundation, Donation Dept., 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL 34667-2455. 

To share a memory or condolence with the Bradstreet family, visit www.jim-bradstreet.last-memories.com/.