- This obituary was published 14 Apr 1966 in The Perth Courier:
JOHN BRADY ? At St. Francis Hospital, Smiths Falls , on March 31, 1966 , the death occurred of John Brady, following an illness of several months. The late Mr. Brady was born on June 7, 1876 , on the third line of Bathurst, a son of the late Patrick Brady and Mary Hogan. During his early life he conducted a dairy business in Perth, later farmed near Balderson. For the past twenty years, he resided in Perth. On September 19, 1899, he united in marriage to Clarah Theresa Young at St. John's R.C. Church by Rev. Father Davis. To this union were born eleven children, two daughters and nine sons, of whom eight survive: (Marie) Mrs. Charles Doyle, Perth; (Aileen) Mrs. Owen Woodward, Detroit; Hugh, Perth; Patrick, Detroit; Edward, Casterville; William, Verona; Arthur, Smiths Falls; Francis, Kingston. Predeceased by three sons, Daniel, Philip and James, 41 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Daniel O'Neil, survives. Deceased sisters and brothers were; Mrs. Samuel Crawford, Mrs. Peter Jackman, Mrs. John Mackler, Mrs. Louis Pennett, Daniel, William, Thomas and Richard. The late Mr. Brady was well known and a highly respected citizen, a member of St. John's R.C. Church. His largely attended funeral took place from Blair and Son Funeral Home on Monday, April 4th to St. John's R.C. Church , where Requiem High Mass was sung by Msgr. H.J. Farrell at 9 a.m. with Father Thomas Brady and Father Shea, in the Sanctuary. Many spiritual and floral offerings testified to the respect in which he was held. Pallbearers were: James Brady, Patrick Brady, Lawrence Brady, Edward Pennett, Arnold Jackman (nephew) and Jack Brady, (grandson). Those from a distance attending the funeral included, Rev. Father Collins, Chesterville; Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brady and son, Jack of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Woodward, daughter Debora of Detroit; Mrs. Thomas McGarry, North Bay; Mrs. Mary Raino, Toronto; Mr. Arnold Jackson, Toronto; Mr. Tom Williams, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Doyle, Toronto, and many others from surrounding distances.
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