Matthew Thomas Brady, 41, Roche Bros. Manager

Matthew Thomas Brady, age 41, a lifelong Natick resident and long time manager with Roche Bros., Inc., died suddenly on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home, according to massachusetts.obituaries.funeral.com.

Born in Newton, he was the son of Robert D. and Kathleen E. (Kelley) Brady. He was a 1990 graduate of Natick High and continued his education at North Adams State College.

Matty was employed throughout his career with Roche Bros. supermarkets. As Bakery Department Manager, he had worked at each of Roche Bros. stores’ bakeries. An enthusiastic softball player since his Pop Warner days, Matty was a player and coach for the Roche Bros. team in the Division 2 Men’s Softball League. His team had just won this year’s championship.

An ingrained Boston sports fan, he also played golf, enjoyed photography and was most relaxed at his family’s lakeside retreat on Lake Winnipesaukee’s Bear Island.

His funeral will be from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, Natick, on Friday, October 18th at 8:00a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Linus Church 119 Hartford Street, Natick, at 9:00a.m. Burial will be private.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday 4 – 8p.m. Donations may be made in Matthew’s memory to A Place to Turn Food Pantry, 99 Hartford Street, Natick, MA 01760.