Mr. R. Noel Brady, 81 of Hagerstown, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was he husband of Nancy L. Myers Brady, his wife of 57 years.

Born November 6, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Ernest Henry and Bertha Sarah Ann Mitchell Brady.  He was raised by late Curtis H. and Alice E. Brady Kline.  He graduated from South Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown Community College, and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science, New York City, New York.  He served in the Reserves with the United States Army.

He was the President of the Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Inc., Hagerstown.

Noel was an Episcopalian by faith, and member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Sharpsburg.

He served over the years with various boards and organizations that served his profession and community.  Previously, he served with the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, Baltimore.  Currently he was serving on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Washington County and the Board for Coffman Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, both of Hagerstown.  He was a member of Hagerstown Rotary Club, Fraternal Order of Freemasons, Friendship Lodge 84, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge, both of Hagerstown.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, is his niece, Diana Keith and husband William; as well as two grand nieces, and two grand nephews.

Besides his parents, Noel was preceded in death by two nieces.

The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Hagerstown, handled the arrangements.  Services were private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Brady’s name either to the Salvation Army of Washington County, 525 George Street, Hagerstown, Maryland  21740; or to the Activities Department of Coffman Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, 1304 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland  21742.

Those wishing may offer condolences at www.akcoffmanfh.com