CAPE VINCENT, N.Y.  —  Braden Wells Eves, 62, Route 12E, died Thursday, Sept. 22, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. 

Born July 7, 1949, in Watertown, a son of William Braden Eves and Thelma Mattis Eves, he graduated from Copenhagen Central School. He received a degree in Respiratory Therapy from Onondaga Community College.  

He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. 

Brad was a manager of Respiratory Care at Mercy Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center, and Lincare. He most recently held the position of COPD coordinator with the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization. 

After 10 years together, he married Judy Hunter on July 3, 2003.  

He was active in Respiratory Care, serving on both chapter and state boards. He was very proud of the work he did to help achieve the passage of licensure for New York State. Brad was also an active volunteer in Fire and EMS. He was an active member of Felts Mills Fire Department and Black River Ambulance Squad and was an EMS instructor at both the local and state level. He most recently served on the Board of Directors of Thousand Island Emergency Rescue Squad (TIERS). Brad was also one of the founding members of the Jefferson County Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) Team. 

Brad enjoyed any activity that involved the outdoors including hunting, boating, motorcycling, and camping, all of which included spending time with family and friends. 

Surviving are his wife Judy, Cape Vincent; a son, Mark B. Eves, Blacksburg Va.; a daughter, Pamela L. Eves, Watertown; a stepdaughter, Amanda M. Keller, Watertown; a stepson Kevin R. Keller, Watertown; a sister Rena L. Eves, Watertown; 4 grandsons and an extended family of in-laws, nieces and nephews. 

Both of his parents and a brother, William Dexter Eves, all died before him.