Local historian Ken Brady dies at 80

Local historian Kenneth “Ken” Brady died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 24. He was 80 years old.

Brady served as Port Jefferson village historian for nine years and was a longtime member of the Port Jefferson Historical Society. Brady was also president of the Harbor Conservancy. He was a retired schoolteacher at Sachem High School, where he taught for 33 years.

In addition to his community service work and historical research, Brady was a frequent contributor to The Port Times Record, best known for his “Hometown History” series. TBR News Media named Brady as a 2013 Person of the Year.

A graveside service will take place on Friday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Port Jefferson. A pastor will officiate the service.