Veronica Brady

Veronica Ann Brady passed away October 12, 2008 in Topeka, KS. Veronica was born in the family home on a farm in Wheaton KS, the daughter of Ed and Margaret Brophy Brown. She was educated at Wheaton High School and Kansas State University. She taught grade school in Pottawatomie and Marshall counties from 1932 to 1946 and was a substitute teacher at Atchison Catholic grade schools from 1957 to 1975. Prior to moving to Topeka in 2004, she was a member of St. Benedicts Church, Atchison, KS, served on the parish council, was a prayer chain leader, and a member of the quilting group. She was also a member of her treasured bridge clubs, St. Ann’s Altar Society, and NARF. She loved to travel, play bridge, plant spring flowers, read, and spend time with her family. Veronica and William R. (Bill) Brady were married on June 18, 1946. They corresponded while he was enlisted in WW2 and she related that her most memorable time was when he returned home from the war in time for Christmas and gave her an engagement ring. They were married six months later at St. Josephs Catholic Church, Lillis, KS. Bill and Veronica moved to Atchison, KS following their wedding for him to work with the Farmers Home Administration. Bill passed away on June 27, 1984. They were married for 38 years. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Mary Ann and Bob Humphries of Topeka, and Jane and Doug Rodgers of Washington, D.C., four grandchildren, Julie and Molly Humphries, Overland Park, KS, Brady Rodgers, Denver, CO and Courtney Rodgers, San Francisco, CA. Niece and nephew, Karen Stapleton Bergethon, Pueblo, CO and Jim Stapleton, Los Alamos, NM and their families also survive. Beloved sisters, Mary Stapleton and Eleanor Norton, and brother, James Brown preceded her in death. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Church at 10 am on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The parish rosary and visitation will precede the service at 9 am. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery, Lillis, KS at 2:30 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery Fund sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka, KS 66614.