Paul Brady's mom, Helen Brady, passed away the morning of Saturday, November 26 at her home in Franklin IN, after a short illness. She was 90 years of age.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30 at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin IN. She will be buried outside of Richmond, IN within a few miles of her birthplace and next to, Mac, her husband of over 50 years who passed away 12 years ago.

She was blessed by a long life, a loving family, a strong faith, and was active in her Church activities until the end. Her family, including Paul, Sue, Chad, Barb, and great-grandaughter Chloe shared Thanksgiving dinner with her Thursday evening.

As long-time Collector Forum members will know, Paul often posted pictures of flowers to let his mom know he was thinking of her on his travels.

Perhaps if you are photographically-inclined, you can post a picture of a flower in this thread in remembrance of Paul's mom.




Please keep Paul, Sue, Chad, Barb, Chloe and the Brady family in your prayers.

If you would like to make a donation in memory of Paul's Mom, you can consider one of her favorite charities: click here

Our sympathy to you and your entire family Paul on the loss of your mother. Be assured that our prayers and remembrance at Sunday mass tomorrow will be sent your way along with the flowers below from Bellingham, MA to Franklin, Indiana.

Paul, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Be glad to know she now rests with the Lord in eternal life and my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.

My heartfelt sympathy to the entire Brady family. I hope you can find solace in the fact that your mother lived a long and good life and that you were able to spend Thanksgiving together. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Paul, Sue, Chad, Barb & Chloe We are so very sorry to hear of your loss, We will keep all of you in our prayers during this difficult time.

Mark & Michelle

Paul,

Sorry to hear about your loss. It does sound like that your Mother and mine shared some things- a long live surrounded by their families.

We will be thinking of you and your family during this time of loss for you.

Dennis

Paul, you have been so blessed to have had your Mom with you for so long. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know she will be greatly missed.



Ruthie

"Good friends are like stars.......You don't always see them, but you know they are always there."

Sorry to hear about your Mom, Paul. We've shared many of your beautiful floral images.



All the names I know from nurse:
Gardener's garters, Shepherd's purse,
Bachelor's buttons, Lady's smock,
And the Lady Hollyhock.

Fairy places, fairy things,
Fairy woods where the wild bee wings,
Tiny trees for tiny dames--
These must all be fairy names!

Tiny woods below whose boughs
Shady fairies weave a house;
Tiny tree-tops, rose or thyme,
Where the braver fairies climb!

Fair are grown-up people's trees,
But the fairest woods are these;
Where, if I were not so tall,
I should live for good and all.

'The Flowers' from 'A Child's Garden of Verses', Robert Louis Stevenson

Paul,

Thinking of you and all the family in this time of loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

Paul,

I'm very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.



Tammy

Paul,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family and, of course, Helen. May God Bless all of you.

bobo

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.



Judy

Paul, Sue and family,
I'm very sorry for your loss. Flowers are a beautiful tribute to a special loved one. She will be in my prayers.
Judy

Helen Brady\'s Obituary My pastor says there is a special express line into Heaven for teachers.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Brady Family!

The Lord bless you and keep you and give you peace.

Paul,
Larry and I were very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You, Sue, Chad, Barb and Chloe are in our prayers. May the Lord sustain during this sad time.
All Our Love to the Brady Family!!

Paul and Sue,

We are very sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

First things first. First I'd like to thank to John for the idea of sending the flower images, it's been very special to the family (and Mom, I am sure). Secondly thanks for all your thoughts and prayers; they were warmly received..

The Berry's (Hoosier Lighthousing Club members from nearby Plainfield) came to the visitation last night and represented 'to me', those who couldn't come because of the distance and time.. Dave H came to Mom's funeral service today, which was much appreciated. I felt like Dave represented all of our lighthouse friends as well as himself personally and his family.



Chloe meeting Santa for the first time.. Chloe was the true flower of her Great Grandma Helen's eyes..

A little late...but my deepest consolations to the entire Brady clan, from Paul to Chloe.

Here's a flower image I took in August 2003 at Goat Island Light. I was trying to emulate Paul's flower style, not knowing the backstory. It's not as good as my more recent photos (my talent having improved), but I think that it has the most meaning for this situation.

Your timing was perfect, Greg, many thanks!!