San Bernardino County Obituaries

Dahlia Lorraine Bragdon

Submitted by Peggy Hooper

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"Big Bear Grizzly"; Thursday, September 24, 2009

79, passed away Sept. 18, 2009, at home peacefully in her sleep. She was a 
twin born to Ralph and Florence Jones on Nov. 22, 1929 in the city of Los 
Angeles. The family moved to Montrose, Calif. when she was an infant where 
she lived through school years. She attended Glendale schools and graduated 
from Glendale High School. She was employed in office work and later at 
Universal Studios. She married Clyde Bragdon in 1949 and was for a time a 
Navy wife living in China Lake. Next, they lived in Redlands while he attended 
the University of Redlands. Recalled into the Navy during the Korean War, she 
again became a Navy wife. After service they lived in La Crescenta, Montrose 
and Newhall while her husband was a member of the Glendale Fire Department 
and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Her husband was nominated by 
President Ronald Reagan and confirmed by Senate to the position of 
Administrator of the United States Fire Administration. They moved to 
Frederick, Md., outside of Washington, DC. She enjoyed very much the change 
of living in the east and being in the middle of so much history. Returning to 
California they lived Arroyo Grande for a few years before moving to Big Bear. 
She had a long association with Big Bear, her grandfather having settled here 
in 1925 and her twin brother having moved here a few years earlier. Dahlia is 
survived by her husband of 60 years, Clyde Bragdon, five sons and their 
spouses; Craig, Randall (Diana), Scott, Casey (Tammy) and Kelly, also 10 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her brothers, Clinton 
and Leeland, her twin, and their families. She loved her family and friends. 
A wonderful and special lady. She will be missed.
Big Bear Mortuary, directors.