Francis Brady Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Westchester, Illinois

Francis ''Bud'' Brady, suddenly, age 73, Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Rita, nee Strazzante; loving father of Jeffrey (Judith), Stephen (Margaret), James (Mary Helen), and Laura (fiance Tim) Sandstrom; proud grandfather of Jimmy, Patrick, Jack, Kelly, Meghan, Matthew, and Beau; dear brother of Nancy (the late Fran) Frick, and Colleen (Chuck) Schiesser; beloved brother-in-law to Joan and Anthony Gargano and Ida Strazzante; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Bud served proudly in the Marines from 1947 to 1951. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester, IL (2 blks W. of Mannheim Rd.) on Friday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Family and friends will meet Saturday, Dec. 4 at St. John of the Cross Church at 49th & Wolf Rd. in Western Springs for a 9:45 a.m. Mass. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Spondylitis Assoc. of America (SAA) P.O. Box 5872, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. Arrangements by William C. Rantis. For further information call 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.

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There was more to him than most of us know. We did know that Bud enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1947, when he was 16 years old. We learned much more by reading the letters he wrote home to his family. We discovered a whole different life that Bud had lived that we were unaware of until now.

We knew he was proud of being a Marine, and now it’s clearer to us why. He spent two years as a sea-going Marine serving on the aircraft...

Bud's Eulogy

December 18, 2004

Lynnie and family,
I hope and pray you find comfort in memories and peace on the holidays. You have my deepest sympathy.
Love and prayers,
Debbie

Debra Ponticelli

December 17, 2004 | Des Plaines, IL

DEAR RITA AND FAMILY: WE MET ONLY ONCE AT THE 40 GRADE SCHOOL REUNION IN CHGO. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN YOUR LOSS I KNOW HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED. BUDDY, AS WE KNEW HIM WAY BACK WHEN, WAS A GREAT GUY. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ALYCE

ALYCE SCHROEDTER(ZOBEL)

December 10, 2004 | Riverview, FL

Dear Laura Jimmy Steven and family, please except my prayers and heart felt sorry for your loss. May God keep you near when you need him the most. Casey Early

Casey Early

December 09, 2004 | Elmwood Park, IL

Very sorry to hear about your sudden loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Tina Craft & Family (Mary & Sam Scaccia's Daughter)

Tina Craft (Scaccia)

December 08, 2004 | Chicago, IL

Dear Jeff, Steve, Laura and Family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time, and the months ahead.
Sincerely,
Arch and Gail Moesta

Gail Moesta

December 06, 2004 | Lake Forest, IL

Jeff- So sorry to hear about your father, please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers .

mike and yvette mahoney

December 05, 2004 | Evergreen Park, IL

Dear Brady Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your sudden loss.Please know that I share your
loss and accept my condolences.
I always thought very highly of Bud.
He was one of my heros. Semper Fi,Mike Weir

Mike Weir

December 04, 2004 | West Dundee, IL

Aunt Rita, Jeff, Steven, Jimmy and Laura and families,
Our deepest sympathy to all you what a terrible loss. Uncle Bud will truely be missed! We wish we could be closer to help you at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
All our Love and Hugs,
Ron,Lynn and Brooke Boyd

Lynn, Ron and Brooke Boyd

December 04, 2004 | Poway, CA

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