GREAT FALLS—Thomas "Ray" Brady, 93, formerly of Stanford, residing in Great Falls, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Goldstone Care Facility.
Ray was born August 26, 1922 in Stanberry, Missouri to Thomas and Clara Brady. He graduated from Stanberry High School in 1940. He enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific. Following his discharge, he returned to Missouri. Then with his brother Bill, Ray traveled to Montana with a harvest crew and decided to remain in Montana. He began working for International Harvester in Denton, and in 1949 moved to Stanford where he was the owner of the International Harvester dealership. International Harvester closed the dealership in 1975, and Ray began his 35 year career with Farmers Insurance on Main Street in Stanford.
In 1948, he was united in marriage to June Jeffrey at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Denton.
Ray was active in boards and organizations in Stanford and was an avid sports fan. He was a member of the Stanford American Legion Post #53, Toastmasters and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Stanford before moving to Great Falls and joining Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Ray had enjoyed great times with his family at their cabin in the Little Belt Mountains.
He is survived by his seven children; a sister; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife June; daughter Betty Mae Brady; son Jack Brady; three brothers, Bill, Gene, and Kenneth Brady; sister Mary Jacoby; and two granddaughters Sara Huffman and Ellie Cait Brady.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 18, 2015
Ray was born August 26, 1922 in Stanberry, Missouri to Thomas and Clara Brady. He graduated from Stanberry High School in 1940. He enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific. Following his discharge, he returned to Missouri. Then with his brother Bill, Ray traveled to Montana with a harvest crew and decided to remain in Montana. He began working for International Harvester in Denton, and in 1949 moved to Stanford where he was the owner of the International Harvester dealership. International Harvester closed the dealership in 1975, and Ray began his 35 year career with Farmers Insurance on Main Street in Stanford.
In 1948, he was united in marriage to June Jeffrey at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Denton.
Ray was active in boards and organizations in Stanford and was an avid sports fan. He was a member of the Stanford American Legion Post #53, Toastmasters and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Stanford before moving to Great Falls and joining Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Ray had enjoyed great times with his family at their cabin in the Little Belt Mountains.
He is survived by his seven children; a sister; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife June; daughter Betty Mae Brady; son Jack Brady; three brothers, Bill, Gene, and Kenneth Brady; sister Mary Jacoby; and two granddaughters Sara Huffman and Ellie Cait Brady.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 18, 2015
GREAT FALLS—Thomas "Ray" Brady, 93, formerly of Stanford, residing in Great Falls, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Goldstone Care Facility.
Ray was born August 26, 1922 in Stanberry, Missouri to Thomas and Clara Brady. He graduated from Stanberry High School in 1940. He enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific. Following his discharge, he returned to Missouri. Then with his brother Bill, Ray traveled to Montana with a harvest crew and decided to remain in Montana. He began working for International Harvester in Denton, and in 1949 moved to Stanford where he was the owner of the International Harvester dealership. International Harvester closed the dealership in 1975, and Ray began his 35 year career with Farmers Insurance on Main Street in Stanford.
In 1948, he was united in marriage to June Jeffrey at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Denton.
Ray was active in boards and organizations in Stanford and was an avid sports fan. He was a member of the Stanford American Legion Post #53, Toastmasters and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Stanford before moving to Great Falls and joining Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Ray had enjoyed great times with his family at their cabin in the Little Belt Mountains.
He is survived by his seven children; a sister; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife June; daughter Betty Mae Brady; son Jack Brady; three brothers, Bill, Gene, and Kenneth Brady; sister Mary Jacoby; and two granddaughters Sara Huffman and Ellie Cait Brady.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 18, 2015
Ray was born August 26, 1922 in Stanberry, Missouri to Thomas and Clara Brady. He graduated from Stanberry High School in 1940. He enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific. Following his discharge, he returned to Missouri. Then with his brother Bill, Ray traveled to Montana with a harvest crew and decided to remain in Montana. He began working for International Harvester in Denton, and in 1949 moved to Stanford where he was the owner of the International Harvester dealership. International Harvester closed the dealership in 1975, and Ray began his 35 year career with Farmers Insurance on Main Street in Stanford.
In 1948, he was united in marriage to June Jeffrey at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Denton.
Ray was active in boards and organizations in Stanford and was an avid sports fan. He was a member of the Stanford American Legion Post #53, Toastmasters and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Stanford before moving to Great Falls and joining Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Ray had enjoyed great times with his family at their cabin in the Little Belt Mountains.
He is survived by his seven children; a sister; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife June; daughter Betty Mae Brady; son Jack Brady; three brothers, Bill, Gene, and Kenneth Brady; sister Mary Jacoby; and two granddaughters Sara Huffman and Ellie Cait Brady.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on Dec. 18, 2015
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