Helen Alicia (Leonard) Bradley, age 35
Mrs. Helen Alicia 'Alice' (Leonard) Bradley of Fairview Street, Simsbury, was born June 4, 1909 in New Britain, Connecticut, daughter of Lithuanian-born parents Marcella (Padegimas) and Robert Leonard. Helen and her husband Frank were both found dead at the circus grounds after the fire on July 6 and were buried at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Tariffville after services at the C.H. Vincent Funeral Home in Simsbury. Mrs. Bradley leaves two daughters, Irene A., 15, and Helen Frances, 12, both of whom attended the circus and survived; three brothers, Stanley, 26, Peter, 28, and John Leonard, 31; her sister Mrs. Mary Dubiskas of Hartford; and her step-mother Mrs. Mary Leonard.
Body #1545 was identified as Helen Bradley at the State Armory on July 6 by her sister Mrs. Mary Dubiskas. Helen and her husband took their daughters to the circus and were killed when they went back inside the burning tent to find their girls, who had already escaped. Earlier in 1944, Helen's husband Frank was one of 17 men who formed what would become known as the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, and they have a memorial monument for him at their fire headquarters. Mrs. Bradley's estate was awarded $13,500 by the arbitration board.
Body #1545 was identified as Helen Bradley at the State Armory on July 6 by her sister Mrs. Mary Dubiskas. Helen and her husband took their daughters to the circus and were killed when they went back inside the burning tent to find their girls, who had already escaped. Earlier in 1944, Helen's husband Frank was one of 17 men who formed what would become known as the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, and they have a memorial monument for him at their fire headquarters. Mrs. Bradley's estate was awarded $13,500 by the arbitration board.
