R. Bradford Burnham, 90, Vero Beach

R. Bradford Burnham, 90, died Dec. 21, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.

He was born in Larchmont, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 17 years, coming from Hudson, Ohio.

He was president of the Samuel Moore & Co., Aurora, Ohio.

He served in the Marine Corps during World War II.

He was a volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity and was head of the Moorings chapter of Habitat for 10 years.

He was a member of Christ Church, Vero Beach.

He was a graduate of Yale University, Class of 1944, and was a member of the Treasure Coast Yale Club.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Joan Burnham, of Vero Beach; sons, Rufus Bradford Burnham III, of New York City and David Campbell Burnham, of Fishers Island, N.Y.; daughters, Robin Burnham Owen, of Bozeman, Mont., Sarah Burnham Malinowski, of Fishers Island and Rachel Burnham Van Voorhis, of Mattapoisett, Mass.; brother, David Campbell Burnham, of Rehoboth, R.I.; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Habitat for Humanity, Indian River Chapter, 4568 N. U.S. 1, Vero Beach, FL 32967.

A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Jan. 14 at Christ Church, Vero Beach.

A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

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