Thomas J. Brady

Thomas J. Brady October 19, 1919 ~ September 13, 2014 Thomas James Brady was born October 29, 1919, in New Hartford, NY, beside the Erie Canal, the son of James Arthur Brady and Ellen (Hand) Brady. He had four step-siblings by his father's first wife and six siblings from his parents' union. Tom was the last surviving sibling of the 11. Tom died September 13, 2014, in Spokane, WA, after an extended period of declining health. Tom attended Morrisville Technical College, Morrisville, NY, graduating from the two-year program in 1940 with a degree in Dairy studies. He was a member of the cross country team. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, and trained in Spokane and Ephrata, WA. He married Ellen Mae Demarest of Wenatchee, WA, in June 1943, shortly before deploying to England, where he served for 22 months. After the War, he spent some time at Washington State University on the GI bill, before returning to Wenatchee. He worked for Foremost Dairy for many years as a milkman, and later ran his own milk delivery business before his retirement. He was employed as a warehouseman at Wells and Wade Fruit Company for seven years after his first retirement. There were three children from his marriage to Ellen, James Brady (Lois Belosi) of Auburn, NY, Kenneth Brady of Leavenworth, WA (deceased 2008) and Janet Lohan of Spokane, WA. There are two grandchildren, Brad Lohan of Santa Monica, CA and Paul Brady of New York City. After the death of Ellen in November, 1996, Mr. Brady continued to live in Wenatchee, but eventually married Verna Powles of Mechanicsburg, PA. Verna has two children by her late husband, Cheryl Rudy of Nashville, TN and Gary Powles of Mechanicsburg, PA. Tom and Verna lived in Pennsylvania for a time, but returned to make their home in Wenatchee. They eventually moved to Touchmark Senior Living in Spokane, WA, where Verna continues to live. Tom was an avid fisherman for many years. He tied his own fishing flies and provided flies to many other anglers. He was an eager reader of Zane Gray novels. Tom was a lifetime member of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He participated in many honor guard ceremonies for other veterans. Tom was a longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wenatchee, where he served in many different offices over the years. His many acquaintances and friends will remember his friendly greetings and many jokes. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wenatchee. Concluding Services and Interment will follow at the Wenatchee City Cemetery. Viewing will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.

Thomas J. Brady

October 29, 1919 - September 13, 2014