Bradley M. Rebar

Bradley Michael Rebar, age 70, of Holly MI formerly of Detroit, Troy and Royal Oak Michigan died December 1, 2024. Brad was born to Ralph and Mary Agnes Rebar on September 3, 1954 in Detroit. Brad graduated from Warren High in 1972. Brad married his best friend, partner in adventure and love of his life Nancy in 1980. Brad was a man of many talents and skills. He was a creative thinker and always looked for new challenges to exercise his mind and skills. He had a quest for knowledge and enjoyed genealogy, history, and the arts. Brad was a skilled guitarist who played many genres of music since he was introduced to the guitar by his father at age 10. Brad played in many bands and loved improvising in his music. Brad owned Capital Music in downtown Holly for several years, where he gave guitar lessons and hosted professional concerts and bands of teen musicians. Brad’s love of creative ventures led him to a career in cabinet making, where he excelled. Brad used those skills when restoring his circa 1860s house in Holly. Brad made guitars and banjos, a canoe, and many other wood creations. In later years Brad’s quest for creativity led him to engineer and make guitar amplifiers. Brad loved nature and was an avid bird watcher. His quest for discovering nature led him on three backpacking trips to Isle Royal National Park and remote locations in Canada. Upon building a wooden canoe, he and his wife Nancy ventured to remote locations for extended trips. Together Brad and his wife Nancy visited many national parks, and historical locations within the U.S. Brad had a sharp wit, great sense of fun and loved to make people laugh. His warmth drew strangers to him. His kindness, generosity, wit and outgoing nature made him many lifelong friends. He was always willing to help people with their projects and generously shared his woodworking and home improvement skills with friends and the community. Brad is survived by his wife Nancy, his brother Dennis (Loraine), his sister Linda (Todd), nephew Terry Mayowski and Ashley Freeland (Rebar). Funeral service will be held at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Holly, Michigan December 6, 2024 at 11 AM. Visitation will be December 5, 2024 from 2 PM to 7 PM at Dryer Funeral Home in Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Brad’s presence will be profoundly missed. May he find peace in the arms of the Lord, his spirit eternally at rest. Memorial donations are suggested to benefit a deserving student at Holly High School, who is pursuing advanced studies in guitar. Funds will be distributed by the school. Memorial donations will be collected by Dryer Funeral Home. Please make checks payable to Holly Area Schools and submit the donation by 12/31/24.

Bradley M. Rebar

September 3, 1954 - December 1, 2024