Augustine Grady, S.J., a member of Fordham University’s Theology Department for more than 20 years, died on Sunday, Jan. 6, at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Bronx, N.Y. He was 91.

Father Grady, born on August 29, 1916, entered the Society of Jesus on Feb. 1, 1934. He taught Theology at Fordham from 1962 until 1988.

“Father Grady was a man of generous spirit, dedicated to his undergraduate students,” said Mary Callaway, Ph.D., associate professor of theology.

Upon retirement, Father Grady became a Professor Emeritus and continued to live with the Jesuit Community at Fordham’s Loyola Hall until his death.

A wake will be held for Father Grady on Friday, Jan. 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at:

Loyola Hall Chapel
Fordham University
Bronx, NY 10458

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at:

Loyola Hall Chapel
Fordham University
Rose Hill Campus
Bronx, NY 10458

Father Grady will be buried at the Jesuit Cemetery in Auriesville, N.Y.

Notes of condolence may be sent to Father Grady’s nephew, John, and John’s wife:

John and Noreen Grady
80 Cedar Drive West
Plainview, NY 11803

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