Shirley A. (Nettke) Brady, 89, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Lancaster to the late Emil A. and Edna M. (Meshey) Nettke, she was the loving wife of the late James B. Brady, who died in 1985. She graduated Manheim Twp. High School and lived most of her life in Lancaster. She was employed with Armstrong World Industries and Sperry Rand Corp., New Holland. She also worked retail at Army and Navy, Mikasa, and Pottery Barn. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster and enjoyed traveling many years to Ocean City, NJ, visiting her grandchildren. Shirley maintained many friends from her childhood and easily connected with people of all ages. She served four years in the US Navy Reserve. An avid field hockey player, known as "Cowboy" of the team in high school. She went on to play field hockey with a Lancaster team. She loved many athletic endeavors including swimming, tennis, and golf. Shirley is survived by her sons: Craig B. Brady, husband of Lenore, of Georgetown, DE and David J. Brady, husband of Lori, of Lititz; and 3 grandchildren: Kirsten, Brandon, and Christina. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Emil Nettke, Jr., Phyllis Glasser, and Carole Busha. Memorial Services for Shirley will be held at 1PM, Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603. Family and friends will be received at the church from 12PM to 1PM. Shirley will be laid to rest at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster.