In Memoriam : Jeannine Brady

Jeannine M. Brady - age: 58
(February 09, 1954 to April 25, 2012 )
Resident of Westport, Connecticut

Visitation Information:
A Memorial Mass will be held at 4PM on Monday, April 30, at St. Jerome Church, Norwalk, with a reception to follow at the church hall. Her family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 to 5PM at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk.

In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Brady has asked that donations be made to the “Jeannine M. Brady Nursing Scholarship” care of Maryann DiMeglio, Norwalk High School, 23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851 or to St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, 23 Half Mile Rd, Norwalk, CT 06850 .

Obituary:
Jeannine M. Brady died on Wednesday, April 25, at her home in Westport surrounded by her loving family after a two year battle with cancer, she was 58.
Jeannine was born in 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Alfred Gosselin and Beverley (Graton) Gosselin. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, three children, Christopher, his wife Andrea Villanti and their daughter Nora; Caitlin and her wife Marianne, and Marissa; three siblings, Denise Healey of Worcester, Paul of Cambridge, Massachusetts and David of Lexington, Kentucky and her husband of 38 years John J. Brady who recently retired as Superintendent of Schools for the Amity Regional School District.
For the past fifteen years, Jeannine served the children of the Norwalk Public Schools as a school nurse, first at Brookside Elementary School and for the past eight years at Cranbury Elementary School. During her long career in nursing, she best loved her work with the children she served in Norwalk and her experiences as a labor and delivery nurse in Milford and Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the 2012 recipient of the “Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing”.
Jeannine loved Westport, especially her cherished sunsets at Compo Beach. As an avid bargain hunter, she loved a good tag sale. She will be remembered for her caring and giving nature and her drive for excellence in everything she did. Among her many interests and hobbies, she is best known for her love of reading, design and creation of sock monkeys, stained glass portraits, glass painting as well as knitting and crocheting. She loved family, and enjoyed many wonderful summers with her family and friends in West Harwich Massachusetts, where the family maintaines a summer home. She was an active member of Allen’s Harbor Yacht Club in Harwichport, Massachusetts.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 4PM on Monday, April 30, at St. Jerome Church, Norwalk, with a reception to follow, in the church hall. His family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 to 5PM at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Brady has asked that donations be made to the “Jeannine M. Brady Nursing Scholarship” care of Maryann DiMeglio, Norwalk High School, 23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851 or to St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, 23 Half Mile Rd, Norwalk, CT 06850 .







Linda Young - April 25, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
John, Christopher, Caitlin, Marissa and families, Today, the world lost someone wonderful and special, but heaven gained an incredible angel. Jeannine will live on in our hearts forever. I will never forget many, many family events growing up with Jeannine. Her wedding to John was the first wedding I remember attending and I fell in love with the whole idea. It warms my heart knowing that she will be there in heaven to help guide us all home when it is our time. I only wish I could be with all of you as you go through this difficult time. We will be thinking of you. Love, Linda, Howard, Ariel, and Jessica ~❤~


Susan Roy - April 25, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
I am so sorry to hear of Jeannine's passing. She was one incredible lady who I will always remember. There was never a moment that I can remember from my childhood when Jeannine did not have a loving smile on her face. My thoughts and prayers are with the Brady/Gosselin family.


Debby Denke - April 26, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
I am so very sorry to hear of Jeannine's passing. She was a wonderful person with such a good heart. She was always there for my children and myself at Cranbury School for so many years. She went beyond her job in her care of them and was so proactive with my son's health issues. She was truly a great soul and will be so very missed.


Fran Crean(rioux) - April 26, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
John & Family, and Mr.& Mrs. Gosselin and Family, My deepest and sincerest sympathy to all of you. Jeannine was a remarkable woman with incredible bravery. She was an integral part of my life growing up and was more like a sister to me then a friend. I will cherish all of our memories together and there were many. She will forever be in my heart. Unfortunately I cannot attend the services, but I want to wish you all peace and comfort in the days ahead. She was fortunate to have such a loving and caring family, God Bless you all.


Nick McLaren - April 27, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
I'm having a hard time finding the words to write. I have nothing but fond memories of Aunt Jeannine and having not seen her in so many years, I ALREADY missed her, but now.. even more so! I'm glad I was able to at least tell her that I loved her and missed her before the end, even though I wish I could have been able to do so in person one more time. In fact, I love ALL OF YOU so much! I appreciate every moment I've had in my life with each of you, and of course with Aunt Jeannine. I'll never forget them, and I'll never forget HER. My condolences to Uncle John, all of the "kids", and everyone else who's lives Aunt Jeannine touched along the way. I wish I could be there to hug you all!


Kathleen McBride - April 28, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
I have known Caitlin for a long time and am happy to have shared in Jeannine's life through Caitlin. Many evenings we would just share thoughts and I could understand and appreciate the special relationship that they had. I know that Jeannine loved her life and her family and her children were truly very special to her. I will picture in my mind the beautiful woman that I watched dancing at your wedding, Love you Caitlin, Thinking of you and all your family at this difficult time . Kathy


Janice Lucia - June 7, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
John, I was sorry to hear about Jeannine.I kept in touch with Mary Alice and always kept her in my prayers. Remember she is not really gone because you and your children will carry her in your heart " FOREVER"...May the good Lord help you through this difficult time......