A Man of Honor
On April 27, 2015, Joe Brody, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend went home to be with the Lord. He passed peacefully at home in Middlebury surrounded by his devoted family.
Joe recently celebrated 60 years of marriage to the love of his life, Cora Lee (Winsor) Brody. Joe cherished his three daughters and devoted sons-in-law: Karen and Paul Yuschak of Elizabeth, N.J. and Debra and Sean McLaughlin and Joan and David Bussiere, all of Middlebury. His grandchildren kept their adored grandfather young: Kate Yuschak Garcia and her husband, Pedro; Kyle McLaughlin; Kevin McLaughlin; Rebecca Yuschak; Christopher Bussiere; and Colleen McLaughlin. In the circle of life, the family soon will be welcoming Joe’s first great-grandbaby, Kayleana Garcia.
Born July 15, 1930, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Joseph Eugene Brody was the youngest son of the late Charles and Mary (Masick) Brody. Joe will be greatly missed by his older brother, Basil Brody of Nanticoke, Pa. He is predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Helen Patskin and Anna Terninko; and his brothers, John Brody and Stephen Brody.
Joe served in the Intelligence Unit of the United States Air Force where he met Lee. Together they raised their family in Naugatuck. He spent most of his professional career as a plant manager for Risdon. For the last 30 years he relished working with his devoted wife, Lee, buying and selling antiques, where they enjoyed many dear friendships.
Family and friends are welcome to a Mass celebrating Joe’s life Friday, May 1, at 12:30 p.m. at St. John of the Cross Church at 1089 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to StreetLight Mission, StreetLightMission.org, P.O. Box 843, Elizabeth, N.J.07207. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information or to extend online condolences, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.
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