Hugh G. Brady II, 93, of Ft. Myers, FL, died at 6:18 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home.
Hugh was born August 8, 1925, in Kenney, IL, the son of Hugh G. and Ethel Inez Andrews Brady. He married Ruth Kirby in December of 1944 in Kenney; she preceded him in death on July 25, 2014.
Hugh graduated from Kenney High School. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Ft. Myers, and Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, where he volunteered a lot of his time. He was also a member of Lee County, Florida Civil War Round Table, Knoxville, Tennessee Civil War Round Table, Illinois Association of Highway Engineers, State Retired Employees Association, East Tennessee Historical Society, and Smokey Mountain Historical Society. Hugh loved gardening, reading Civil War, WWI, and WWII books, and going to museums.
Hugh was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Hugh G. “Gene” Brady III; grandsons, Hugh G. Brady IV and James Brady; infant sister, Samantha Brady; and brother, Robert F. Brady.
He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Steve) Bartnick of Springfield; granddaughters, Michelle (Philip) Squires of Springfield and Patti (Brent) McRae of Milan; great-grandchildren, Mariah and Jared Squires; daughter-in-law, Rita Davis of Springfield; cousin, Charlie (Wanda) Ketron; and friend, Jack (Judy) Delancy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, Springfield, IL.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Julia Melgreen officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Hugh was born August 8, 1925, in Kenney, IL, the son of Hugh G. and Ethel Inez Andrews Brady. He married Ruth Kirby in December of 1944 in Kenney; she preceded him in death on July 25, 2014.
Hugh graduated from Kenney High School. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Ft. Myers, and Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, where he volunteered a lot of his time. He was also a member of Lee County, Florida Civil War Round Table, Knoxville, Tennessee Civil War Round Table, Illinois Association of Highway Engineers, State Retired Employees Association, East Tennessee Historical Society, and Smokey Mountain Historical Society. Hugh loved gardening, reading Civil War, WWI, and WWII books, and going to museums.
Hugh was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Hugh G. “Gene” Brady III; grandsons, Hugh G. Brady IV and James Brady; infant sister, Samantha Brady; and brother, Robert F. Brady.
He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Steve) Bartnick of Springfield; granddaughters, Michelle (Philip) Squires of Springfield and Patti (Brent) McRae of Milan; great-grandchildren, Mariah and Jared Squires; daughter-in-law, Rita Davis of Springfield; cousin, Charlie (Wanda) Ketron; and friend, Jack (Judy) Delancy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, Springfield, IL.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Julia Melgreen officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Hugh G. Brady II, 93, of Ft. Myers, FL, died at 6:18 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home.
Hugh was born August 8, 1925, in Kenney, IL, the son of Hugh G. and Ethel Inez Andrews Brady. He married Ruth Kirby in December of 1944 in Kenney; she preceded him in death on July 25, 2014.
Hugh graduated from Kenney High School. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Ft. Myers, and Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, where he volunteered a lot of his time. He was also a member of Lee County, Florida Civil War Round Table, Knoxville, Tennessee Civil War Round Table, Illinois Association of Highway Engineers, State Retired Employees Association, East Tennessee Historical Society, and Smokey Mountain Historical Society. Hugh loved gardening, reading Civil War, WWI, and WWII books, and going to museums.
Hugh was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Hugh G. “Gene” Brady III; grandsons, Hugh G. Brady IV and James Brady; infant sister, Samantha Brady; and brother, Robert F. Brady.
He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Steve) Bartnick of Springfield; granddaughters, Michelle (Philip) Squires of Springfield and Patti (Brent) McRae of Milan; great-grandchildren, Mariah and Jared Squires; daughter-in-law, Rita Davis of Springfield; cousin, Charlie (Wanda) Ketron; and friend, Jack (Judy) Delancy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, Springfield, IL.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Julia Melgreen officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Hugh was born August 8, 1925, in Kenney, IL, the son of Hugh G. and Ethel Inez Andrews Brady. He married Ruth Kirby in December of 1944 in Kenney; she preceded him in death on July 25, 2014.
Hugh graduated from Kenney High School. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Illinois. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Ft. Myers, and Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church, where he volunteered a lot of his time. He was also a member of Lee County, Florida Civil War Round Table, Knoxville, Tennessee Civil War Round Table, Illinois Association of Highway Engineers, State Retired Employees Association, East Tennessee Historical Society, and Smokey Mountain Historical Society. Hugh loved gardening, reading Civil War, WWI, and WWII books, and going to museums.
Hugh was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Hugh G. “Gene” Brady III; grandsons, Hugh G. Brady IV and James Brady; infant sister, Samantha Brady; and brother, Robert F. Brady.
He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Steve) Bartnick of Springfield; granddaughters, Michelle (Philip) Squires of Springfield and Patti (Brent) McRae of Milan; great-grandchildren, Mariah and Jared Squires; daughter-in-law, Rita Davis of Springfield; cousin, Charlie (Wanda) Ketron; and friend, Jack (Judy) Delancy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, Springfield, IL.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Julia Melgreen officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
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