BRADFORD William Jr.William “Bill” Andrew Bradford Jr., 63, of Whitehouse Ohio, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at in Toledo, Ohio. He was surrounded by his loving family.Bill was born on April 4, 1953, in Napoleon, Ohio to William and Isadora (Miller) Bradford. He graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in 1971. In 1973, he married Kathleen Torok. Together they had 3 children. Bill worked as an auto mechanic for 30 plus years and eventually retired from Dunn Chevy Buick. He loved tinkering around and restoring many classic cars over the years with his nephew, Mark Savage. He was an avid camper who loved to sit by the fire among friends and family. He also liked to go to flea markets, auto shows, watch auto-racing, but most of all he loved surrounding himself with family and friends.Bill is survived by his son, William Bradford III and his wife, Dawn and their two children, Lilleigh and Blaize; daughter, Carianne Bradford (Ryan Noffsinger) and her two children, Kyle and Kelsey; daughter, Sarah Bradford (John Webster) and her three children, Kylee, Ethan, and Preston; also survived is his long time girlfriend of 20 years, Vicki Sulaica; his brother, Art Bradford (Lollie); his sister, Arda Bucher (Bill Smith), along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Isadora (Miller) Bradford.A celebration of his life will be held at Peinert-Dunn Funeral Home, Whitehouse, Ohio from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, December 14, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Waterville.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family. A special heartfelt “Thank You” from the family to Dr. David Heidt and the entire UTMC staff. To leave an online memory please visit dunnfuneralhome.com As published in The Blade