Margaret Coyle Brody

Margaret Coyle Brody, 91, of Camillus, loving wife of Deacon Col. John P. “Steve” Brody Sr., went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2010, surrounded by family at home. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on Wednesday, May 28, 1919, she was the daughter of Mary Genevieve McNeil Coyle and John William Coyle. She lived in Syracuse from 1956 until moving to Camillus in 1993. After graduating from St. Aloysius High School in 1936, she went on to complete a B.A. in Economics from The College of St. Elizabeth in 1940. She met her future husband at the U.S. Naval Academy and they married after he returned from the Pacific Arena during World War II. Together, Steve and Margaret raised their family, instilling in their children a strong faith in God, service to others and her passion for lifelong education. She encouraged music in her children. A loyal, devoted friend, she enjoyed playing Bridge, knitting and sewing, crossword puzzles and winning at Cribbage and Scrabble. She loved her family above all and gave unwavering support to her husband in his diaconate ministry. Margaret taught in the Weedsport Central School District, retiring in 1974. An active communicant of Holy Family Church, she was involved in a variety of church organizations. She was also a member of the 3rd Order of St. Francis Discalced Carmelites. Margaret enjoyed traveling with her husband and visiting their children. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Deacon John P. “Steve” Brody Sr.; children, Dr. Celeste (John Holmberg) Brody, John Jr., Kathleen (Thomas) Kingston, Thomas (Patti), Mary Pat (Thomas) Boak, Eileen (Doug Meyers) Brody, Margaret "Peggy" (David Ecklund) Brody, Stephen (Lucy), Dr. Michelle (Greg Stump) Brody and Erin (Michael) Wright; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son, Joseph Raphael, in 1960. Her family legacy is her family and devotion to her faith. We love you, Margaret, Mom and Grandma. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, November 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, November 24 at 11:30 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Margaret will be laid to rest in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in the memory of Margaret may be made to The College of St. Elizabeth, 2 Convent Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960 or to Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219.