James T. Brady Jr.

BRADY - James T. Jr. Age 82 of Wilson, NY on August 27, 2008 after a long bout with cancer. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 3, 1926, the son of the late James T. Brady Sr. and Margaret OConnor. A graduate and stand out athlete of LaSalle High School, he was invited to play football at the University of Notre Dame by legendary athletic director, Frank Leahy. His studies and football career at Notre Dame were derailed by World War II. Rather than start school, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force. After the war, he returned to college and football, first at St. Marys College in California, then at the University of Buffalo. Jim moved on to the professional ranks and played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. He completed his studies in graduate school at the University of Michigan. Much of Jims successful career in business took place in the Detroit auto industry. In addition to his career at Magna International (retired), he was President of the Crestwood Board of Education in Dearborn Heights, MI. Additionally, he was a candidate for the State Legislature in Michigan. He and his wife Edna Lofstedt raised four children. He was predeceased by his daughter Linnea Massey. He is survived by his wife, Edna, his sons, James (Tracey) and Patrick (Jennifer), his daughter Meghan (Chris) Gies, his 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Jim was an avid golfer and a member of the Windstar Country Club in Naples, FL. He was a member of the St. Brendan on the Lake R.C. Church in Wilson, NY. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, September 20 at St. Brendan on the Lake in Wilson and a reception celebrating Jims life will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the W.C.E.C. (PO Box 875, Wilson, NY 14172), a 501(c) (3) charity dedicated to enhancing childrens lives in Wilson, will be gratefully accepted.