Helen J. Brady

Helen J. Brady, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Annapolis surrounded by her family. She was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Sara Berkeihiser and was the youngest of six children. She attended the University of Pennsylvania Nursing School, graduating in 1948. She married Robert E. Brady in 1955, raised two children and enjoyed the challenging and rewarding lifestyle of a Navy family, travelling and relocating frequently, and meeting new friends. She resumed her nursing career in 1973, serving at the Anne Arundel Medical Center until retirement in 1988. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Elmer, Henry and Dick, and sisters Dorothy and Bessie. She is survived by her husband, her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and May Brady, her daughter Patricia Brady, and her grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah and Kaitlyn. Helen genuinely enjoyed people, and she had a gift for making others feel welcome and at ease around her. The essence of her life was caring for others. She did this professionally as nurse, but moreover, with family and friends, and most especially as a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She will be remembered as a bright shining light by her family, the various hospitals and communities in which she served, and by the countless lives she touched and improved. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 1100 at Friendship Hall in the Ginger Cove Community, followed immediately by a reception. A private inurnment will be at the Naval Academy Columbarium in Annapolis. The Brady family extends its deepest gratitude to all the staff at Ginger Cove, specifically those in the nursing facility for their attentiveness and loving care. Memorials may be made in Helen’s name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church/Anne Arundel Medical Center. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com