James O'Grady Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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James Andrew O'Grady kept his shirts arranged by color. He lined up his cuff links just so. And he liked his towels in a certain place. His love of order and ritual might have seemed out of place in the tumultuous world of the bond market, where Mr. O'Grady, 32, was a managing director of fixed-income sales for Sandler O'Neill & Partners.

Yet even there, in his 104th-floor office in the World Trade Center's south tower, "there was rarely a scrap of paper out of place," said Rich Tuohey, a friend and colleague.

As a boy, Mr. O'Grady's intensity focused on swimming, and he won a swimming scholarship to U.C.L.A., where he earned four letters, traveled three times to the N.C.A.A. finals and, in his senior year, was selected as a co-captain of the team.

"He liked things the way he liked them," said Rachel Uchitel, Mr. O'Grady's girlfriend and, since Aug. 5, his fiancée. Early in the morning on Sept. 11, Andy, as he was known, called Ms. Uchitel at work to needle her with a running joke. She had left the towels, he said, in the right place.

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Twenty three years has passed since I seen the flyer with your name and face. Twenty three years I have never forgotten a man I never met. Who knew that you would have become a part of my memories. Praying today and everyday for your family. Pray they find a peace today as they remember you and I hope they find joy in the light you brought them and the find your light to guide them. Sending Thoughts and Peace to the O'Grady family.

Heather Pritch-Tucker

September 11, 2024 | St Louis, MO

We’ll Never Forget

Carole Baker

September 12, 2021 | Morristown, NJ

Yesterday I was at a stoplight and you popped into my head. So many years later I can't seem to shake a man I never knew. Praying for you. And above all I pray that your family find peace especially today. May you shine down and warm their hearts with your love.

Heather Pritch

September 11, 2021

Another year has passed. 19 years. And 19 years I've never forgotten a man that I've never met. I just seen your picture and the Heartbreak on the face of the woman holding the flyer and your name your face it was imprinted into my head and my heart. Sometimes throughout pick your I think about you and your family but I specifically think a lot about you today just at the moment I thought that I may forget your name Buzzed through my head. I'm praying for you and never forgetting and I'm...

Heather Pritch

September 11, 2020

Another year has passed. And at that moment my life begin to slow down throughout the day you crept into the back of my head. Not knowing you a day in my life but remembering you throughout my year and especially today. I pray for you everyday and I pray for your family still. I pray that everyone is moving forward but never forgetting you because I haven't. So much love for the O'Grady family

Heather Pritch

September 11, 2020

Missing you in our world Andy...but think about you every day.

Miriam Garfield

September 12, 2019 | Encino, CA | Friend

Weve never forgotten

Carole Baker

September 12, 2019 | Morristown, NJ | Friend

Time is passing so fast. And you remain burned in my memory and heart. Rest easy Mr O'Grady.

Hope you are doing well O'Grady Family. Prays and Love.

Heather Pritch

September 12, 2019 | Ballwin, MO

Dear Mr & Mrs O'Grady,
Another year passes and I want to let you know my family and I still think of Andy and his beautiful smile. On behalf of the Ianniello family we hope you are doing well ( as can be expected, particularly on this day). He has not been forgotten.
Kind regards,
The Ianniello Family ( of Harrington Park)

Felicia Ianniello

September 11, 2019 | New York, NY | Friend

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