Family/Spouse: BRACKEN, Richard Thomas. Richard (son of BRACKEN, Harold J and BELLING, Flora A) was born about 1927 in New York; died on 4 Jul 1974 in Hallandale, Broward County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:14 pm

Staff reports

NORTH TONAWANDA - Fire officials have identified Reid Bracken as the man killed in Wednesday night's fire on Belling Place.

The blaze was first reported around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday by a passer-by who noticed flames coming from a three-apartment building at 1338 Belling Place.

Firefighters were able to get Bracken out of the burning structure and resusitative efforts were begun at the scene but he later died at a DeGraff Memorial Hospital.

Bracken was the sole resident in the apartment.

After a joint investigation by the City of North Tonawanda Fire and Police departments, it was determined the fire was accidental in nature and the use of a kitchen stove and/or electrical issue could not be ruled out as the cause.

Damage to the home was estimated at $40,000.

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BRACKEN - Reid Died unexpectedly, December 30, 2015 in his home in North Tonawanda, at the age of 60. He is survived by his daughter Christina Bracken, his mother Waldtraut Bracken, and his brother and sister, Rolf and Diane Bracken Reid was a 1973 graduate of North Tonawanda High School and a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Reid made his career as an aircraft mechanic in Florida and his skills as such were evident in all of his endeavors in life. He had an adventurous spirit and was very kindhearted and generous. He will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation Tuesday (January 12, 2016) from 4 to 6 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, 307 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, where Services will follow at 6 PM. Condolences may be offered at: reidsfamily@yahoo.com or www.wattengel.com

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]