Brady John McGuire

Born May 29, 1945, in Sankertown, PA.

Passed away September 12, 2024, Denison, TX

Son of the late Earl Edward and Marie Antoinette (Lynch) McGuire, he is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Jane (Tucker) McGuire, by brothers, John Terry of York, PA and Lynn James of Dover, PA and sister, Brenda Marie M. Wallace, Beaver Falls, PA.

Survived by brothers Eric Charles and wife, Marcia, York, PA; Curtis William and wife, Maxine, Ormond Beach, FL; Kelsey Paul and wife, Debbie, Red Lion, PA. Sisters Mary Joe Vukmanic and husband, Frank, Red Lion, PA; Gaile Ann Eckenrode and husband, Brady, Portage, PA; and Janice Louise McGuire of Timonium, MD. Also survived by brothers-in-law Jonathan Wallace, Beaver Falls, PA; Hugh Tucker, Monroe, LA; and 21 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great, great nieces and nephews.

Brady was an avid rail fan and model railroader. His love of railroads (and the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) in particular) started in his boyhood while the family lived in Cresson PA,a town on the western slope of the Alleghany mountains.  Cresson was a busy railroad and mining town on the PRR mainline, with multiple railroad branch lines serving the many local coal mines. Graduating from high school, he pursued and achieved his degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State. He worked as a Process Engineer at Proctor & Gamble for 27 years, developing the novel production line process for Pringles potato chips.  Later he worked for Kwikset, retiring in 2000 to spend time with Jane and his hobby of model railroading and traveling to various train meets and conventions, where he became very well known for his modeling skills and generous spirit.

Brady was the dispatcher of the "Laurel Valley Secondary", a large O-scale model railroad. Brady's layout, which represented of an actual region of the PRR Railroad, was located in the "Depot", an outbuilding in his backyard. For many years, Brady hosted regularoperating sessions there with his fellow model railroaders. Brady was active in several railroad-related organizations including the Pennsylvania Railroad Historical Society, the National Model Railroad Association, the DFW O-Scalers and the Southwest O Scale Group. He was a published author in "O Scale News" and "O Scale Resource" magazines, writing numerous articles about the hobby.

Brady was cheerful and friendly to all, quick to encourage, slow to anger (mostly) and first with a kind word. He enjoyed good company, a good story, and a hearty laugh. His positive attitude in the face of his health issues provided comfort and optimism to those who knew and cared for him.  Those that knew Brady would often tell him that the smartest thing he ever did was to marry Jane, and he was the first to agree. We are all comforted knowing that they are together again, and that the track is clear and all signals are green.