MARTHA S. BRADNER Bethlehem, Pa. and Middletown, N.Y. Martha S. Bradner,
a retired teacher having taught at Linden Avenue School in Middletown and
as a substitute teacher afterwards, and a 2-year resident of Bethlehem,
Pa., and a lifelong resident of Middletown, died Saturday, November 1,
2003 at Hospice of VNA at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. She was
91. Martha was born on March 11, 1912 in Middletown to Walter and Leah
Knapp Stevens. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Middletown
for over 80 years. She was a choir member, former church clerk, former
member of the Board of Deacons, and former Sunday school teacher of
the First Baptist Church. She was a member and past worthy matron of
Queen Esther Chapter 163 Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of
Chaminade Women's Choir, former board member of Southwinds Retirement
Home and former of Home for Aged Women. She was also a member of the
New York State Teachers Association. Survivors include two daughters,
Susan Bailly and her husband, Jack, of Albany, and Judy Williams and
her husband, Dick, of Bethlehem, Pa.; five grandchildren, Janet and her
husband, Woodrow Lake, Roberta and her husband, Frank Cook, Jonathan and
his wife, Carrie Williams, and Wendy and Jennifer Williams; five great
grandchildren, Melissa, Kimberly, Shaun, Christopher and Sarah. She
was predeceased by her husband, Alton F.  Bradner on August 2, 1998;
and her sister, Ruth. Friends may call on Tuesday, November 4 from
3 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cornelius, Dodd and Connell Funeral
Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown. Eastern Star services will be held at
7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 5 at 10
a.m. in the First Baptist Church, 11 Mulberry Street, Middletown. The
Rev. John Marr will officiate.  Interment will be in Wallkill Cemetery,
Phillipsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist
Church, 11 Mulberry St., Middletown, NY 10940; or to Hospice of VNA at
St. Luke's Hospital, 709 Delaware Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Arrangements
by Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc, Funeral Home.