Michael John BRADY

Michael John BRADY

BRADY, Michael John Michael John Brady passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2018, with his beloved husband and partner, Donald Scott by his side. Side by side for 40 years, they shared a multitude of adventures travelling the globe together and enjoying their family and friends at home in Toronto. Michael’s quick wit, inquisitive intellect, sardonic humour, culinary talents, reflective and articulate travel blogs and partiality for finding the perfect purchase will be missed by the many people in his large and eclectic circle of loyal friends. He was a man of many talents, interests and accomplishments.

During his years building the Harbourfront Camps, Michael introduced Toronto to Circus Camp and demonstrated the unique benefits of teaching circus skills to all ages. He spent many years working for the YMCA, both in administrative roles and direct work with youth. His passions were travelling, writing, reading, cooking, cycling, new discoveries and then expounding and reflecting on all of these. He was a fascinating combination of the intense intellectual with the jovial jokester. He was a dedicated reader of the likes of Marcel Proust, Wittgenstein and Emily Dickinson. Michael grew up in the east end of Toronto with a large and rambunctious family who had more fun than money. As a result, he loved the finer things in life and was a proud collector of fine art, vintage books, antique toys and other treasures, but most of all finding any of these at a yard sale or thrift shop at half the price.

He was the devoted son of the late Mel and Dorothy Brady, dear brother of Allen (Violet), Susan (Louie), Sheila, Norine, Jim (Kim), Diane and (the late) Nadine, a proud father to Georgia and Harper and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Being a friend of Michael’s ensured that life would never be boring. He will be sorely missed by his many friends and family.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to either Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation at thepmcf.ca or YMCA of Greater Toronto at ymcagta.akaraisin.com, would be appreciated. A Memorial Tribute for Michael will be held at the Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto (east gate entrance, north of St. Clair) 416-485-5572, on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Chapel opens at 11:30 a.m., with the service starting at 12:30 p.m. sharp. A reception will follow. For online condolences, please visit www.etouch.caBecause I could not stop for Death-He kindly stopped for me-The Carriage held but just Ourselves-And Immortality. – Emily Dickinson