Oral History of June Rose Brady by Claire Kennedy. During this interview, June shared her remembrances of times, places and people of the South Windsor Community, including World War II, the Korean War, the Great Depression, and the 1938 Hurricane. She discusses places including Wapping Community Church, Burnham's Station and Restaurant, the former Podunk Mill, and many farms and orchards that are now gone. She discusses her schooling at going to school at the one-room Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse, Wapping Grammar School, Ellsworth Memorial High School and UConn. June's husband, Sam, joined the interview to augment and add additional information.
Orgnaizational or Biographical History
June Ann (Rose) Brady was born on 17 January 1934, educated in South Windsor and was a graduate of University of Connecticut where she organized the Synchronized Swim Team. She was married to Sam Brady in 1956 and had three daughters, Kathy, Julie, and Mary. June taught Physical Education at Manchester High School and later worked for Stanley Home Products. She was an active member of the Wapping Community Church, a 4-H leader, and was an excellent cook, baker, and gardener. She died on January 2, 2013.
