Kenneth

Brady

Kenneth M. Brady, a resident of Ridgefield NJ, passed away peacefully at the Villa Marie Claire hospice on February 15 ^th, after a four-year battle with cancer.  He was 57 years old.

Born in Englewood, NJ to his deceased parents, Walter and Marie Brady, Ken grew up in Cliffside Park where he met his high school sweetheart, Rose.  They began their married life in Cliffside Park before settling in Ridgefield, NJ where they raised their children, Danielle and Michelle.  A William Paterson University Graduate with a degree in computer Science, Ken had a very successful career in finance and technology holding several very senior positions at companies such as Shearson Lehman, Merrill Lynch, TPG Capital, Oppenheimer and most recently Silver Lake.  While Ken was considered an inspiring leader from all he worked with, his greatest passion in life was his family.

Ken is survived by his wife Rose Brady (nee Ilacqua) of 35 years, his daughters Danielle Polito (and her husband Michael) and Michelle Brady (and her boyfriend Jake).  He also leaves behind a very large family including his brother Walter Brady and his wife Lucille, his sister Maureen Stryker and her husband Gene.  He will also be greatly missed by his in-laws, including his mother-in-law Concetta Ilacqua, his brother and sister-in-law Nick and Jackie Ilacqua, and his brother and sister-in-law John and Gina Ilacqua.   A beloved uncle, he will be missed by his nephews Steven, Dennis, Michael, Nicholas and Giovanni and his nieces, Janine, Kristen, Christina and Arianna.  He is pre-deceased by his parents, his sister Catherine Martin and his father-in-law, Frank Ilacqua, who he was confident he would meet again in heaven.

Ken was an avid storyteller with the greatest sense of humor.  He had an incredible love of life with an ability to find joy in so many things including his three dogs Penny, Bailey and Rudy, his sports teams, the NY Giants and the Mets, and his upstate house where he spent many weekends with family and friends.  He left a lasting mark on everyone he met.  He will be deeply missed.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 26th at St. Matthews Church in Ridgefield, NJ at 11:00am.  It will be a celebration of Ken's life and an expression of gratitude for making every one of us who knew him a better person.