Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Valentine Brady, 76, passed peacefully on April 30th surrounded by her loving husband and family. Devoted wife of 33 years to Robert Brady, Sr.. Beloved daughter of late Brig. Gen., U.S. Army (Ret.) William Molla and Ophelia Louise Bissell Molla.
Betty is survived by her husband Robert Brady Sr., her mother Ophelia Louise Bissell Molla, daughter Elizabeth Kirchner and husband Richard of Gloucester, MA; son William L. Humphrey, III of Indianapolis, IN and daughter Rebecca Garvey and husband Scott of Baltimore, MD; her grandchildren Max and Derek Kirchner, Cierra Humphrey, Brooke Hill and husband Kenneth Hill, Daniel Garvey, Luke Garvey, Faith Garvey, Anna Garvey, great-grandsons Elijah Day and Jackson Hill. She also leaves her sisters Barbara Correia and husband James, Joanna Tremontozzi and husband Jerry, nieces, nephews and their families.
Bob has five children; Susan Beechin and husband Robert, Carole Paquette husband Kenneth, Maureen Lamoureux, Christine Strickler and husband Peter, and Robert Brady, Jr. Betty and Bob’s grandchildren Jessica and Rachel Beechin, Kenneth and Nicole Paquette, Brittany Hawkins and her fiance Justin Smith, Katelyn Lamoureux and her fiance John Murphy, Zachary Lamoureux, James and Julia Strickler, Samantha and Natalie Brady, and great-granddaughter Cadence Hawkins.
She was born in New York City on March 27, 1945 and raised in West Newton. As a teenager she loved music and dancing. She was blessed with a beautiful voice. She was her sister Barbara’s hero.
She married the love of her life in 1988 where they resided in Severna Park, Maryland. She enjoyed gardening, hosting out of town family and taking them for cruises along the Severn River, cooking and genealogy. She very much enjoyed connecting with close neighbors and friends, as well as, distance relatives who helped her piece together a beautiful tapestry of our family history.
In 2013 she and her husband returned to their home state of Massachusetts to enjoy time with their children, sisters and loving mother Ophelia, who is now 101. Despite all the complications that came from the Rheumatoid arthritis, she faced life with a greater determination than ever to enjoy every day. She loved to play games with her grandchildren. One of her favorites was Scrabble. Bob was the joy of her life. He was her rock. Bob and her sister Barbara gave her the strength to face every adversity of her disability with a smile.
Calling hours are Thursday, May 6, from 4-7 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Her Funeral Mass is Friday, May 7 at 12:00 at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Friends are invited to participate virtually at the Funeral Mass by going to https://fb.me/StWilliamsCatholicChurch. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery. Masks, social distancing and gathering limitations are necessary at all venues. In lieu of flowers, donations honoring her memory may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.