Lenora Jean Brady

Lenora (Nora) B. Brady, 86, passed away early April 12, 2025, at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones. She was born to John A. Blaszczak and Victoria J. Oprzendek, Polish immigrants, on a family farm in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1938.

She graduated North Union High School in 1956, where she was a majorette with the band for five years. She worked a variety of administrative jobs from the Pentagon to St. Anthony’s and Penrose St. Francis hospitals where she worked for decades.

She is survived by daughters Victoria (and Kent) Miller and Cynthia (and Rick) Anderson, sons Stephen (and Diane) Brady and Michael (and Michelle) Brady, four grandchildren Kathryn Miller, Raechel Brady, Jack Brady and Erin Brady, and one sister.

She is predeceased by husband Carl G. Brady of Buckhannon, West Virginia, seven sisters and a brother.

She grew up hauling milk, tending the garden and raising chickens. She loved her Polish/American heritage, her Catholic religion and her family. She enjoyed gardening her flowers until late in life, as well as the companionship of her dog Honey.

Lenora was a beautiful, strong, compassionate, smart woman. She will be interred along with her husband at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.