James Christopher Brady, 83, of Little Silver, passed away Oct. 9. Jim was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. After residencies in South Africa and Australia and a return to Ireland, Jim moved to the United States in 1969 and settled in the Red Bank area soon afterward. It was here that Jim and his ex-wife Carmel raised their five sons.
Jim was a self-employed mason in the Red Bank and Little Silver areas for almost 40 years, specializing in chimneys and craftsman masonry. Jim relished having a few beers with friends and co-workers after a long, hard day’s work building chimneys. He also enjoyed reading and listening to classical music. He returned to Ireland regularly to spend time with his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews and to otherwise enjoy the craic in Dublin.
Jim was an attendee of St. James Church in Red Bank.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James and Doreen; his ex-wife Carmel; his sister Doreen Bishop; as well as his sons, Declan and Kevin. Jim is survived by his sons, James, Owen and Eddie; his granddaughter Sydney; his siblings, Brendan, Gerard, Rita Hull, Louie, John, Fergus, Una and Declan; as well as a constellation of loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Oct. 15 at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A prayer service was held at the funeral home. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
The article originally appeared in the October 15 – 21, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
