Patrick Evans Brady

Patrick Evans Brady, 79, of Narragansett, landscape architect, Dear Old Dad, “Pop”, died unexpectedly May 8th.

Pat was born in North Providence and graduated from La Salle Academy, where he played first base.

After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design he began his career working for the State of Rhode Island, then with Ray Schwab Associates in South Kingstown, and later opened his own land development consulting firm. He contributed much to the Narragansett community through pro bono projects. He designed the courtyard at the iconic Towers and helped redesign the courtyard at St. Thomas More in Narragansett. His designs of beautiful, thoughtful neighborhoods and homesites can be seen in South Kingstown, Charlestown, and Block Island.

In retirement, Pat volunteered to make Narragansett an even better place. He was a member of the Narragansett Recreation Advisory Board where he advocated for protecting access to Narragansett Town Beach, was a regular attendee at Town Council meetings, and a tireless advocate for the completion of the William O’Neill Bike Path.

Pat was a competitor, playing golf at Laurel Lane in the eighties with his many fun-loving friends, organizing a Saturday league at Pt. Judith Country Club in the nineties, and playing cards with friends and family (where he took no prisoners, even amongst grandchildren). He was a gifted trash talker, who at his peak, briefly played baseball, golf and cards as well as he claimed he did.

He instilled a work ethic in his children normally only seen in farm boys. He taught his sons to be good public speakers – modeling as a lector himself. He taught his sons the art of small talk. He taught them to be attentive, loving, doting, and occasionally irrational husbands and fathers. He gifted his oldest son with the same visual instinct and passion for the arts that he had. And to his youngest son, the ability to out fish him on a regular basis.

Pat and his beloved wife Paula loved to entertain, and to be entertained. From dinner parties with friends, to themed dinners at Bonnet Shores Beach Club, to parties and a wedding at their home, they danced together until the music stopped.

After an accident permanently injured Paula in 1991, Pat gave up everything to care for her and together they overcame the odds. When Paula was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he again put his life on hold to ensure she saw the best doctors, found the best treatment, and had as much fun together as possible. He was resilient.

Pat will be missed by his eldest son Chris Brady and wife Catherine of Topsfield, Mass., youngest son Ted Brady and wife Erin of Williston, Vt., and grandchildren Abby, Megan, Patrick and Evan; his twin sister Frances Caban and husband Clint of Narragansett; and sister Margaret Churchville and husband Robert of North Kingstown. He is predeceased by his wife Paula, parents Dr. James J. Brady and Frances, and brothers Dr. John F. Brady and Dr. James J. Brady Jr.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Pat and Paula’s name at stthomasmoreri.org. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 15th, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland St., Narragansett, on Tuesday, May 16th, at 10:30 a.m., followed by burial in St. Francis Cemetery, in Peace Dale.