Heather Brady
May 11, 2026
In Loving Memory
Heather Brady
Beloved mother, grandmother and friend Heather Brady (née Wilson) passed away on May 11, 2026, in Kamloops, B.C., after a short illness in hospital. She was 76.
Heather was born in Vancouver, B.C., and raised in the Sunningdale neighbourhood in Trail, where she had fond memories of riding her motorcycle. After high school, she moved to Kamloops and attended the Royal Inland Hospital School of Nursing and became an R.N. in 1970. Kamloops was also where she met her former spouse, Brian, who she married in 1972.
After the birth of her two daughters, Heather and her family moved to Castlegar, B.C. There, she continued work as a nurse, added a son to her family and worked in home support until her retirement. She remained in Castlegar until 2022, when she moved back to Kamloops.
She is survived by her three children, Christine (Brian), Jill (Ryan) and Sean, and six grandchildren, Jack, Calla, Lucas, Angus, Mahala and Maren, all of whom she loved to the moon and back. She is predeceased by her mother and father, Isabel and Gerald, and her sister, Lynn.
She leaves behind many dear friends, siblings, nieces and nephews and a legacy of care and kindness. Heather passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by love, overlooking the Alumnae Tower at Royal Inland Hospital where she lived and studied many years ago.
Heather loved her pets, creating art, traveling to visit her family, renovating and refinishing, and dreaming of her favourite Saab 900 Turbo. Her kindness, love and attention has left an indelible mark on us all. TTFN.
Arrangements entrusted to
Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324
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Comments: 5
As a nursing classmate of Heather’s, I have such wonderful memories of our three years living together in the nurses residence (now the Alumni Tower). We all have such special memories of living, laughing and working together. As you, her family and friends grieve and remember, my thoughts are with you. Donna Vernon
Heather was a nursing classmate of mine. I had a few memorable rides to the Kootenays with her during our training. I was from Creston. She was a very kind person. Full of spunk and always ready for an adventure.
Condolences and heartfelt sympathy to her family.
So sorry for your loss. Heather was a great gal. She was so energetic, sunny, funny and all round lovely. I really liked Heather. We have fond memories of her. Our condolences and may a life time of memories be with you until you meet again.
I am very saddened at the loss of dear Heather, one of my very best friends in nursing school. In addition to being in each others weddings, we raised holy hell in the residence with a lot of nonsense and fun; she meant so much to me. My deepest condolences go to her family at this time. Sending good thoughts and much love to them!
I am so sorry to hear of Heather’s passing. I took my nurses education at RIH at the same time as Heather . She was always the life of the party and we loved her sense of humor. We had a softball team and she played on it, a good athlete Heather was back then.
Sending condolences to all her family.
Sincerely Sylvia Hlina