Conrad John ""Junior Brede

Conrad John Brede III “Junior”, 87, of Portland and formerly from Wethersfield, husband of the late Donna Ann (Cleaves) Brede, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born on April 12, 1927 in Waterbury, the son of the late Conrad John Brede Jr. and Elizabeth (Pautz) Brede. Conrad’s pride and joy was the family business, Paramount Garage in West Hartford, which he started with his father in 1944. He was especially proud of the fact that it is a third generation business, now owned and operated by his son, Kip. Conrad also owned a Reo truck sales and service dealership, which closed in the 1970’s. Conrad was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Hospitality Lodge, #128, Wethersfield and a member of the Newington Shriners Arab Patrol. He is survived by his son, Conrad John Brede IV “Kip” and his wife Deborah of Amston and his daughter Conrada Wache “Connie” and her husband Michael of Portland. He also leaves his cherished granddaughters, Paige Catherine Wache and her twin sister Megan Rae Wache who affectionately knew him as “Papa” and Madison Grace Brede and her twin sister Leah Hope Brede and Nicole Katherine Whidtfeldt, who all lovingly called him “Poppy.” Calling hours are Friday (October 3) from 4-7 p.m. with a remembrance service at 7 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Donations in Conrad’s memory may be made to the Shriners Burn Hospital, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114. For on-line expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com.