DUDLEY – Edward J. Grady died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT with his wife at his side after an extended illness.
He leaves his loving wife of 43 years, Jane T. (Pierzchala) Grady; several nephews and nieces; 3 cousins, twins Jean Ricci and her husband Mike and Joan Maillet and her husband Brian, and Deb Gilbert and her husband Craig.
He was born and raised in Northampton, the son of Austin and Margaret (Corbett) Grady. He graduated from Westfield State College and earned his Master’s Degree from UMass Amherst.
Mr. Grady began his career as a science teacher in the Northampton School System. He worked as the guidance counselor/school adjustment counselor at the Oxford Middle School for many years, retiring in 2002. He taught night classes of “Powder Puff” mechanics in Oxford and owned and operated Ed’s Auto Service in Dudley. He also served as an auxiliary police officer for the Town of Dudley.
Ed was a devoted husband and enjoyed restoring and working on antique cars. He will be deeply missed by those who knew him.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 12, from the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and again Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the funeral home, prior to the Mass. Donations in his name may be made to Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road, Dudley, MA 01571.