Philip T. Brady's Obituary
Philip T. Brady, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. He was born in Bronx, NY, son of the late Philip A. and Helen (O’Sullivan) Brady.
After graduating from Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, and Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana, where he met his wife-to-be, he attended the Wharton School of Business in Pennsylvania. He was the first in his family to attend college. As part of his executive position with Western Electric, they subsequently moved to the New York City area, after stints in North Carolina and New Jersey, until finally relocating to the Syracuse area in 1977, where they raised their family and have remained ever since.
In Syracuse, Phil worked in the printing business, focusing on pharmaceutical labeling. Phil most enjoyed traveling the world; spending summers in Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario; his eleven grandchildren; his weekly poker game; and entertaining both with amazing meals and somewhat exaggerated stories. He will be remembered for his quick wit and generosity.
Philip is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sheila (Rumely) Brady; children, Philip A. Brady of Manlius, Megan (Stephen) Balderston of Clarendon Hills, IL; Barbara (Scott) Hakim of Greenwich, CT, and Michael (Jennifer) Brady of Fayetteville; 11 grandchildren, Celia and James Balderston, Lily, Emma and Henry Hakim, Philip, Elizabeth, Caroline, Grace, Katherine, and Patrick Brady; his brother, Brian (Carol) Brady of Lake Carmel, NY, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, friends, and cousins.
A funeral service in celebration of Philip’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, August 2, 2019 at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North St., Liverpool, NY 13088 or JDRF CNY Chapter, 6320 Fly Rd., Suite 104, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
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