"Brady was assigned to Ladder Company 120 in Brownsville and on duty when he and his colleagues responded to a fire on Kings Highway in the same neighborhood at about 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 8. Brady was on the roof during the operation when he suffered what the FDNY described as a medical episode. Despite all efforts to save him, Brady died of cardiac arrest at Brookdale University Hospital."
"A resident of Belle Harbor, Queens, Brady's wake will take place in Brooklyn on Nov. 14, at the Marine Park Funeral Home, located at 3024 Quentin Road in Marine Park. Visiting hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The following day, Saturday, Nov. 15, a Mass of Christian Burial for Brady will be held at his home parish, St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church, located at 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. in Belle Harbor. Thousands of firefighters are expected to attend the 11 a.m. service and pay their final respects."
"Mayor Eric Adams noted that Brady came from a family of firefighters all dedicated to protecting the lives of their fellow New Yorkers. His two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, are firefighters; a number of his cousins and uncles are also part of the Brady family's firefighting legacy. The first responder nonprofit Answer the Call announced on Sunday that it will provide immediate support to Brady's widow, Kara, pledging to donate $65,000, along with a future donation of $50,000. The organization states that its goal is to support Kara throughout the rest of her life."
Patrick Brady, a 42-year-old FDNY firefighter with 11 years of service assigned to Ladder Company 120 in Brownsville, suffered a medical episode while on the roof during a Nov. 8 response to a Kings Highway fire and died of cardiac arrest at Brookdale University Hospital. Brady lived in Belle Harbor, Queens. His wake will be held Nov. 14 at Marine Park Funeral Home with visiting hours from 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Nov. 15 at St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church at 11 a.m., with thousands of firefighters expected to attend. Mayor Eric Adams noted Brady’s family legacy of firefighters, including two brothers, cousins, and uncles. The nonprofit Answer the Call pledged $65,000 immediately and a future $50,000 to support his widow, Kara.
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