Samuel Joseph Bracken Jr.

Samuel Joseph Bracken, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Dublin, OH on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, surrounded by his family and beloved fur baby Angel, after a long illness. Born in 1938 in Clarksburg, WV, he would have been 87 years old on August 3. He graduated from St. Peter's High School in Fairmont, WV, Wheeling College and Georgetown Medical School. Over his 50 years of practicing medicine in Wheeling. WV, he delivered more than 10,000 babies and was loved and respected for his kind and loving nature. For many patients, he delivered several generations of their family. Few people realized how deeply generous he was; through out the years, he quietly forgave the unpaid medical bills of patients who were struggling. In addition to his love for practicing medicine, he was an avid lifetime gardener, loved skiing and travel, spending time with family & friends, but most of all he loved being with his grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor which remained evident throughout his illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Joyce Zack Bracken, and his parents Samuel Joseph Bracken and Zola Hedrick Bracken of Fairmont, W.V. He is survived by his three children, Susan (Anthony) Redder of Powell, Ohio, Sam (Melissa Ingram) Bracken, III of LaGrange, Ky and Tom Bracken (Karen Sauder) of Wheeling, WV; Grandchildren Tommy (Kiarah Vinka) Bracken, Jr. of Wheeling, WV, Lillian and Conor Redder of Powell, Oh. He is also survived by his beloved sister Elizabeth Bracken Hiner, niece Christine (David) Harmon and daughter Brianna Harmon, as well as nephew Oliver (Colleen) Hiner and children Samuel and Madeline Hiner. The family would like to thank his caregivers for their love, kindness & care for him. We are eternally grateful. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Tuesday August 5 at the Rutherford Funeral Home, 450 W. Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 6 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 Liberty Rd., Powell, OH 43065. A luncheon will be served after the funeral. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, August 8, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph Health & Wellness Foundation, 137 Mt. St. Joseph Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003. .

Samuel Joseph Bracken Jr.

August 3, 1938 - July 30, 2025