Firefighters, family and pals packed a Queens church Saturday to bid farewell to FDNY firefighter Patrick Brady, who died within the line of obligation one week in the past.
His casket, draped by an American flag, was dropped at the Church of St. Francis de Gross sales in Belle Harbor atop “Ladder 120,” from the firehouse he served since 2022.
“Patrick’s coronary heart will at all times be alive and nicely, beating tougher than ever earlier than,” mentioned Battalion Chief Scott Coyne, the previous Captain of Ladder 120. “Patrick, my buddy, you probably did an excellent job. It was an honor to serve with you. You laid a basis and left us in a greater place than whenever you discovered us.”
“Pat was at all times there for everybody,” Lt. Kevin Healy advised mourners. “He was at all times there for the brothers, he was at all times there for me and looking out again ultimately Saturday night time when Pat gave his stay for the calling, I want I used to be there for him.”
Brady, 42, suffered a medical episode and went into cardiac arrest whereas on the roof of a constructing in Brownsville battling a hearth on Nov. 8.
The household Brady leaves behind contains brothers, cousins and uncles who additionally serve with the division.
“We wish to specific our heartfelt gratitude for the unimaginable outpouring of affection and assist throughout this time of grief and disappointment,” cousin Peter Brady mentioned as he addressed the viewers.
Brady’s widow, Kara, obtained an FDNY helmet in tribute.
The FDNY introduced in the course of the service that Brady had been posthumously promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
“Patrick Brady was a hero,” mentioned First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro.
Brady was an 11-year veteran of New York’s Bravest. He was later buried in a personal ceremony on Lengthy Island.
Widow’s message of thanks
On Friday in Marine Park, Brooklyn, outdoors the wake for her late husband, Kara Brady delivered the next message to the general public:
“On behalf of the complete Brady household, I would like to precise my heartfelt gratitude to everybody who has been by our aspect throughout this terrible time. Each story shared, each hug, and all kinds phrase helps us navigate the ache of shedding my husband, my greatest buddy, my rock, Patrick.
If I might select anybody on the planet to like, I might select him time and again. The 16 years we shared collectively had been the very best of my life.
A particular thanks to the FDNY, particularly Ladder 120. We’re grateful for the assist, loyalty, and love you have got given us, whereas struggling your individual ache.
It was Pat’s lifelong dream to be a fireman, and when he took that oath, he took it severely. He cherished going to work, being surrounded by his brothers and serving to others. The firehouse was his second house, and I’m without end grateful that he was surrounded by his second household on the night time he handed.
Pat at all times had a smile to share, a joke to inform, and the flexibility to make you’re feeling such as you had been a very powerful individual. If there may be one factor Pat would need us to recollect, it’s this: to deal with others the best way we wish to be handled.
It is not what we’ve in life, however who we’ve in our life that basically issues. Thanks, Patrick, for being in ours.”
