Paulette R. Bradford

Paulette Renee Bradford was born October 3, 1958 at Pennsylvania Hospital to Ray and Mildred Thelma Bradford.

Paulette was educated in the School District of Philadelphia where she graduated from Kensington High School for Girls in 1978. 

After High School, Paulette went on to work for the Federal Government at the Quartermaster as an office professional and from there she went on to work for the State of Pennsylvania at the Board of Probation and Parole, where she retired from in September 2021. 

Paulette was known to be very funny, loving, caring, affectionate, silly and outgoing. Paulette was known to everyone as a jokester, and a woman with a real passion for fashion.

As strong as her sense of style was…nothing was stronger than Paulette’s faith. Paulette was baptized 2017. 

Paulette was a lover. She loved many things…but above all Paulette loved her family. Paulette was number seven of eight children of a very close knit family who were all raised in North Philadelphia.

 Paulette and her sisters were very close. “The Bradford Girls” were known in the neighborhood as the girls not to mess with and the sisters who always stuck together. Paulette loved taking vacations with her sisters and wearing matching hats with her sisters to special events.

As a mother, Paulette’s house served as the hub for all of her children, nieces, and nephews to play. She encouraged their creativity by helping them put on productions of plays, hosting living room talent shows, and playing instruments.

Paulette was notoriously known for holding up bunny ears in family photos, being the first one on the dance floor, and singing happy birthday to everyone each year. 

Paulette was a dedicated mother and grandmother (known to her grandkids as NuNu) who stopped that nothing to make sure her kids and grandkids always felt special. 

Paulette passed peacefully in her sleep July 9, 2024. 

She was proceeded in death by her mother and father Ray and Mildred and two sisters, Nancy and Mildred.

Paulette’s legacy lives on through her children, Shi’Vaughn, Delvan, and Johnnay; Her grandchildren Ja’Vaughn (Popeye), Priest (Bishop), Journey (Baby Girl), and Kai’ana (Honey); Her Sisters, Linda, Florine-Dian, Robin (Twig), and Darlene; Her Brother Ray; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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