James P. Brady

JEFFERSON, NH- James P. Brady Sr., 90, of Ingerson Road, died Sunday

November 25, 2007, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster.

Mr. Brady was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 22, 1916 the son of

Wilbrod and Adele (Dumont) Brady.

James attended Guardian Angel School and was a graduate of Berlin High

School. In 1938 he married Eleanor R. Cantell of Groveton, they moved to

Jefferson in 1941.This past summer they celebrated their 69th wedding

anniversary. He was a pioneer in the tourism industry, starting Six Gun

City, the western theme park in Jefferson in 1957. Six Gun City celebrated

its 50th anniversary this year.

Jim was an Eagle Scout, order of the Arrow and was later a Scout Master of

Troop 218 in Jefferson for over 3 decades. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed

camping, skiing, dog sledding, fishing and working with leather and wood.

He was a Communicant of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Jefferson.

Family members include his wife Eleanor, his children Lawrence, George and

his wife Cynthia, Jane, Richard, James Jr. and his wife Mary Ellen, Michael,

Karen, and Thomas; a sister Mary Jane Durdan; his grandchildren, Mark, Anne,

Patrick, Christine, Richard Jr., Sarah, Ellen, and Kerry; 10 great

grandchildren. He was predeceased by, a granddaughter Melissa and a sister

Grace Brady PM.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday afternoon and evening, November 27,

from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A Mass of Christian

Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes

Church, Jefferson. Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, will officiate. Burial will

follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the St. Agnes

Catholic Church Fuel Fund, Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 c/o All Saints

Parish.