Cherlyn J. Bradley's Obituary
Cherlyn J. Bradley passed way peacefully Saturday June 7,2025 with family by her side at her home in Altoona, Fl. Cherlyn was born in Wheeling, WV to Theodore and Virginia Yonak. Over the course of her life Cherlyn would make many long lasting friendships. Starting in Martins-Ferry, OH where she grew up. She still had friends from high school with whom she had contact and who would call her to reminisce about old times.
She relocated to South Florida in the 1980’s where she got to start her love of helping people with home mortgages. Cherlyn would say she treated people wanting a mortgage like it was her family. In 1994 she met her husband Stephen. They fell in love and were married and lived in Boca Raton, FL. Stephen was a fire fighter for the Boca Raton Fire Rescue. Together, they would both retire in 2006 and move to Plantation in Leesburg, FL. Lived there for 16 years before moving to Altoona, FL. Cherlyn enjoyed playing mahjongg, cards and made many lasting friendships as well as enjoying shopping. As a devoted Catholic, she and Stephen were both members of St Mary of the Lakes Church in Eustis, Cherlyn started Gifted Hands making blankets and lap robes for nearby nursing homes. She is survived by her loving husband, Stephen Bradley, and her son David Michael Lucas, (Grand Daughter, Genevieve Lucas), Stepson Brian Bradley,(Grand Son Max Clark-Bradley), Step Daughter Maili Bradley (Paul Curtis). In lieu of flowers, the family has requested Catholic masses held in her name.
What’s your fondest memory of Cherlyn?
What’s a lesson you learned from Cherlyn?
Share a story where Cherlyn's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Cherlyn you’ll never forget.
How did Cherlyn make you smile?
