Services planned for Newtown resident Richard K. Brady, 63

Richard K. Brady, 63, of Newtown, husband of Amy (Johnson) Brady, died on Saturday evening, July 2, 2022, at Danbury Hospital.

Rick was born in Greenwich Hospital, on December 2, 1958, the son of Richard B. and Jean (Johnston) Brady.

He was raised in Stamford where he attended Stamford schools and graduated from the J.M. Wright Technical School of Stamford.

A tool and die maker, also known as a model maker, Rick was first employed with Moore Tool Company. In subsequent years, he was associated with Textron Lycoming, Bic, and U.S. Surgical which became Medtronic, Inc.

A resident of the area for the past forty-seven years coming from Stamford, Rick was a former member of the New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Dept. and a current member of the Botsford Fire Rescue where he served as a Past Chief. He was a founding member of the Newtown Underwater Search and Rescue Team and a member of the Stepney Baptist Church of Monroe where he served as a Deacon and was active in Music Ministry.

In addition to his wife of twenty-nine years, Rick is survived by a son, William, daughter Rebekah, sisters, Diane Brady and Deborah Carlson, and by two nieces and two nephews.

Funeral services will take place on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in the Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main St., Monroe, CT with Pastor Kevin Merritt officiating.

Interment will follow in the Newtown Village Cemetery, Newtown, CT.

The family will receive friends in the Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9 Granville Ave., Danbury on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, from 4 PM to 7 PM.

Contributions in Rick’s memory may be made to the Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main St., or to the Botsford Fire Rescue, 315 South Main St., both of Newtown, CT 06470. COVID-19 Precautions:

Due to the health concerns affecting us all at this time, Rick’s family requests masks and or facial covering be worn at the funeral home and/or the church.