FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady Honored at Funeral in Queens

Mourning a Fallen Firefighter

• 💔 The city mourns the loss of FDNY firefighter Patrick Brady, who died in the line of duty last weekend.
• 📍 His funeral service was held at St. Francis D Sales's Church in Bell Harbor, Queens.

Remembering Patrick Brady

• 🚒 Brady, an 11-year veteran of the FDNY, was remembered by hundreds at Marine Park Funeral Home.
• 💖 His wife described him as larger than life, her rock, and her best friend, cherishing their 16 years of marriage.
• 🌟 Friends and colleagues recalled him as a man embodying everything good one could find in a person.

Line of Duty Death

• 💥 Brady, 42, died after suffering cardiac arrest while battling a fire in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
• 🚑 He was fighting the fire from the roof of an apartment building when the incident occurred.

Legacy and Family

• 🤝 Fellow firefighters from across the country gathered to show love and support for the grieving family, a tradition for line-of-duty deaths.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He is survived by his wife, two brothers who are also FDNY firefighters, and several uncles and cousins.
• 🙏 A key message remembered from Brady is to treat others the way we want to be treated, emphasizing that relationships matter most in life.