Margaret R. Brady
October 09, 1912 - October 08, 2009
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Margaret R. Brady
October 09, 1912 - October 08, 2009
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Margaret Robb Brady was born October 9, 1912 in Howell, Michigan, the 4th of 6 children of William E. and Agnes E. Robb. She passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease on October 8, 2009 in Laguna Woods, California.
She attended Howell elementary schools and St. Mary’s Academy in Monroe, MI and graduated high school from Immaculata in Washington, DC. After graduating from the University of Michigan 1934 she worked at Citizens Mutual Insurance Company as manager of the credit department until the birth of her first child.
She was active in local civic activities in Howell among them the Howell City Charter Commission, six years on the City Planning Commission, a Chairman of the City Election Committee, President of P.T.A., State Hospital Guild, various fund raising drives and was a substitute teacher for the Howell Public Schools. She was also very active at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
She moved to Laguna Woods with her husband in 1974 and became involved in her new ‘adoptive home.’ At St. Nicholas Parish, Laguna Woods, as a lector, Eucharistic Minister and ‘Little Company of Mary.’ She was a Board member and Secretary of the Saddleback Hospital Associates. For two years she was in charge of the Associates Annual Fashion Show and served as a model for several of the shows. She volunteered at both Saddleback Hospital and Saddleback Thrift Shop giving over 4000 hours. She served as president of the Saddle Club the first woman to hold that position. She was a member of the Theatre Guild, the Leisure World Historical Society and Leisure World University of Michigan Club. She and her husband were honored as ‘Leisure Worlders of the Month’ in 1988.
She was preceded in death in 1991 by husband of 53 years, Joseph V. Brady.
Survived by three children, Ruth McGettigan, J. Matthew Brady and Elizabeth Jelks, MD Glenn; six grandchildren, Kathleen Healey Timothy, Jennie Little Steve, James McGettigan, Debbie Smiggen Michael, Timothy McGettigan Mary and Michael Jelks Andrea; 10 great-grandchildren and her long time companion Marion Short. She’s also survived by her sister-in-law Katherine Amberg and several nieces and nephews.
Vigil service will be on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. at O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills. Funeral Mass is at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Laguna Woods. Burial immediately following at Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest.
O’Connor Mortuary, 949 581-4300
www.oconnormortuary.com
16 responses to Margaret R. Brady
Mrs. Joe Helen Harris says:
October 11, 2009
Danielle Kuretz says:
October 12, 2009
My prayers are with you all.
Patricia Pope says:
October 12, 2009
Mary Jane Robb says:
October 13, 2009
Dear Brady family,
I am sending this note on behalf of the George and Jean Robb family of Fowlerville. Susan, Sally, myself, Bill, Ross, Patty, Marge I believe named after your Mom, Margaret Ellen and Julia. Our parents were very fond of your Mom and Dad, and and some of us older ones do remember times at Chemung Lake for Sunday dinner and the Howell relatives visiting the dairy farm. Your Mother reminds me so much of my aunt and godmother, Helen Baumgartner, who passed in 2007, so active and giving to the community. God Bless you all as you find comfort and love from family and friends at this difficult time.
Mary Jane
michael tina hayes says:
October 13, 2009
OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
SHE WAS QUITE THE LADY—
LOVE MIKE AND TINA