Charles William "Charlie" Brady

Charles William "Charlie" Brady obituary

Charles William "Charlie" Brady

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Sep

22

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St. Mary Catholic Church

Chelsea, MI

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22

Funeral Mass

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St. Mary Catholic Church

Chelsea, MI

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22

Burial

St. Cornelius & Cyprian Parish Cemetery

Leslie, MI

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Charles Brady Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cole Funeral Chapel - Chelsea on Sep. 18, 2025.

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Charles William Brady
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Stockbridge, age 73, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Chelsea Hospital. He was born May 3, 1952, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Ambrose and Gaynell Anne (Marx) Brady.

Charles was a Master Commercial Electrician and was part of the Union in Ypsilanti. He earned his Bachelor of Computer Science Degree from Michigan State University. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church in Leslie. Charlie was a recovering alcoholic and was proud of his 40 years of sobriety. He was a quiet person and enjoyed playing golf and poker with a group of guys; and was a member of True Nature Yoga Abhyanga.

Charles is survived by his brother, John Brady of Dundee. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sandra Brady.

A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea. Burial will follow at St. Cornelius & Cyprian Parish Cemetery in Leslie, Michigan. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 21, at Cole Funeral Chapel from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and at the church Monday, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

22

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church

Chelsea, MI

Send Flowers

Sep

22

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church

Chelsea, MI

Send Flowers

Sep

22

Burial

St. Cornelius & Cyprian Parish Cemetery

Leslie, MI

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Cole Funeral Chapel - Chelsea