Walter Joseph Brady, 83, of Bellingham, formerly of Franklin, died October 4 at Milford Regional Medical Center with his wife by his side following a brief illness. He was the husband of Diane (Pedersen) Brady for the past 56 years.
Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Walter Joseph and Dorothy (McCarthy) Brady. Walter was raised in Somerville and South Boston and had lived in Franklin for over 40 years before moving to Bellingham ten years ago.
Walter had been a distribution manager for a glass manufacturing plant in Milford for over 40 years. More recently, he was a greeter at Walmart for 10 years in Bellingham where he enjoyed seeing people from his community and volunteered at the local splash park in the summers.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Daniel Brady and his wife Heather of Woodstock Valley, CT, Brenda Brady-Vargas of East Providence, RI, and he was the father of the late Kari Ann Sanchez of Franklin.
Walter was the brother of the late Edmond Brady of Plymouth, Thomas Brady of Texas, and Francis Brady of Norwood.
He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Alexander Sanchez of South Boston, Katelyn Brady of Norfolk, VA, Nicholas Sanchez of Stoughton, Allison and Matthew Brady of Woodstock Valley, CT, and Briana and Mariana Vargas of East Providence, RI. He was the adored uncle of many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be held on Friday, October 11 in the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin ginleyfuneralhomes.com 131 Main Street, Franklin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, October 10 from 4-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via dana-farber.org/gift.