Jane Geach Brady

Jane (Geach) Brady, beloved wife of the late Attorney Gerald W. Brady, died on February 7, 2025 with her loving children beside her. She was the daughter of the late William Geach of Liverpool, England, and Edna (Paul) Geach of Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, she grew up in White Plains, N.Y. She was educated by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, graduating from Marymount School, Tarrytown, N.Y., Marymount College, Los Angeles, California (now Loyola Marymount University), and Marymount College, Tarrytown, N.Y. '50. A life-long learner, she earned her M.A. and Sixth Year degree from St. Joseph College (now University of St. Joseph.) She was a Special Education teacher with the Hartford public schools for many years. After retirement, she continued her teaching career at Capital Community College. A woman of great faith, she and her husband were among the founding families and benefactors to St. Timothy Church. She served there as a CCD (catechism) teacher, past president of the Women's Club, Eucharist Minister in Pastoral Care, organizer and facilitator of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, member of the Sacred Scripture Group, and with her husband, initiated the Greeter Program. She was awarded St. Timothy's Gratia Maxima award in 1995. She was a long-time member of the West Hartford Garden Club and a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international Sorority of women educators. For over fifty years, Jane Brady was a resident of Giants Neck Beach, enjoying time there with her family and forging life-long friendships with her GNB neighbors, Jane met Gerry on Cape Cod while vacationing when they were both 16 years old and had an enduring and loving friendship until his death in 2017. They primarily lived in West Hartford, raising their four children Catherine Fernandez (husband David), Susan Brady (husband Gregory Miles), Gerald, Jr. (Gib), and Stephen. They were blessed with grandchildren, Tyler and Brooke Fernandez, Kelan and Clare Brady, and Jack and Taylor Brady. Jane and Gerry were enormously proud of their children and grandchildren, always supportive of their endeavors in work or cheering sports events. Jane was predeceased by her only sister, Mary Geach Blackwell, and leaves her Blackwell nephews and niece. Calling hours will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21 at Molloy Funeral Home, located at 906 Farmington Ave in West Hartford. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Timothy, located at 1116 North Main Street in West Hartford. If you wish to make a memorial gift in Jane Brady's name, please remember St. Timothy Church or Kingswood Oxford School. Please remember always "to watch your driving." Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/TP2ERJskodA?feature=share