Joan Evelyn Brady, 81, of Methuen, Formerly of N. Chelmsford, passed away peacefully at home, on December 11, 2021.
She was born on December 25, 1939, in Fitchburg, She grew up, and was educated in Watertown, NY. She relocated to Massachusetts as a young adult to be closer to her family. She enjoyed Crocheting, Bingo, and for many years she fondly enjoyed snowshoeing. She was a member, and past regional auxiliary president of the Le Chanteclerc Snowshoe Club.
She worked in accounting departments over the years at Ideal Tape, Veryfine, and AAA. After she retired from AAA she fulfilled a lifelong dream of joining the Peace Corps at the age of 53. She spent 2 years in Uganda, during this time she taught business, as well as classes with information about AIDS.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen Dugas and her husband David of Lowell, Stephen Sanick Jr. of Lowell, Susan Braga and her husband Daniel of Lowell, and Kevin Brady and his wife Nancy of Nashua, NH, her grandchildren Shala Rousseau and her husband Al of Orange, Cara Colon and her husband Jose of Lowell, Jessica Dugas of Lowell, Michael Braga of Lowell, Nicole Braga, of Nashua NH, Kristina Braga of Newport, RI, Sabrina Duquette of Lowell, Olivia Duquette of Lowell, Tyler Brady and his wife Jennie of Woburn, Kelsey Whitehouse and her husband Justin of California, Kierstyn Brady of Tewksbury; her great grandchildren, Alyssa, Noah, Baylee, Amelia, Emily, Aubree, Cole Damas, Alice Lee, Aida Grace. She is also survived by her sisters, Jean Dresen of Wisconsin, and Teri-Ann Sax of Florida, in addition she also leaves many friends at the Grace Morgan House.
In accordance with the City of Lowell mandate, masks are required, on Thursday, December 30, 2021 all are welcome to attend her calling hours from 9-11 a.m. at the McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell, 978-458-6816. Her funeral service will take place in the funeral home at 11 a.m. followed by luncheon.