Obituary
Brady Metcalf, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, The Villages, FL, from complications from Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Born September 11, 1951, in Barton, Vermont to Ray and Dorothy (Shufelt) Metcalf, he grew up in Irasburg, VT. Brady attended Irasburg Elementary School and graduated from Lake Region Union High School in 1969.
Brady married Mariette Desmarais on September 27, 1969, recently celebrating 56 years of marriage.
In 1976, Brady and Mariette purchased his childhood home in Irasburg, VT, from his mother and went on to raise their children and eventually spend time with their grandchildren there for another 47 years, creating many beautiful memories before selling in August 2023 and relocating to Florida to begin a new chapter of retirement.
In March of 1996, his first grandchild, Alex arrived, followed by Madison, Ryley, Brandon, and Lizzie, starting a new role that he was a natural at. He was the type of grampa who was playing right along with the kids in the snow or the dirt, supporting Alex with his fall deer hunting, and cheering loudly whether it was a dance recital, play, or sporting event. He lived for a good game of cribbage or cornhole, four wheeler and snowmobile rides, trips to Maine, and of course lots of spoiling with sleepovers. “What happens at Grampa’s house stays at Grampa’s house” became a thing! He truly was the World’s Best Grampa!
Brady worked a few jobs including at HP Hood in Newport, Butterfield Corporation in Derby Line, and Tap & Die in Lyndonville, VT. It was not until he started as a Cheese Taster in 1983 and shortly after becoming a Fieldman for Cabot Creamery/Agri-Mark Cooperative that he found his true calling, eventually retiring after 34 years in 2017. Whether it was a weekend or holiday work call to assist a farmer, helping a neighbor, friend or family member, volunteering at the Irasburg Church Fair, and doing a project on his home, Brady was a hard worker and always gave 100%. It was this amazing work ethic that has been transferred to his children and grandchildren.
He had an easy ability to build connections through his quick wit and contagious smile. To spend time with Brady was to become a lifelong friend of Brady. This included his childhood friends, his children’s friends both through their younger years and into college and adulthood, his co-workers and the farmers that he spoke of so highly and respected, his neighbors, fellow community members, and finally his doctors and nurses treating him for his illness. It was always a running family joke that no matter where he traveled to he would run into someone he knew!
Brady enjoyed snowmobiling, being outdoors, golf, spending time with family and friends, being on the bowling league for many years, traveling with the Community Circle group, and really any activity that included his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Mariette, he is survived by his son, Jeremy, and his wife, Sarah of Milton, VT and their children, Ryley of Charlotte, VT; Brandon and Elizabeth of Milton, VT; daughter, Janet, and her husband Jon of Milton, VT and their children Alex Beaudry and his wife, Kelsey of Lyme, NH., Madison Beaudry of Charlotte, NC; Hayley Wilson and her family of Moretown, VT, and Christina Wilson and daughter, Sylvie of Georgia, VT. His sister Janine Lamarche (Raymond), sister-in-law Jacqueline Elliott, brothers-in-law John Reick, Claude Desmarais, Michael Desmarais, and many nieces and nephews.
Brady was predeceased by his parents, sister Linda Reick , and brother Wayne Metcalf; his mother and father-in-law, Roland and Rose Desmarais, brothers-in- law Dean Elliott, Robert, Dennis, and Roland Jr Desmarais.
A celebration of life will occur on Saturday, November 1, at the Irasburg United Church at 1 pm.
Donations may be made in Brady’s name to The Leach Public Library, P.O. Box 178, Irasburg, VT 05845 or the Irasburg United Church, P.O. Box 177, Irasburg, VT 05845.
Brady was also a lifelong blood donor and we would encourage donating blood to the American Red Cross Society in remembrance of him. Arrangements entrusted with BALDWIN BROTHERS Funeral & Cremation Society-Spanish Springs, 352-430-1449. Sentiments are encouraged at www.baldwincremation.com
My heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your loving Brady.
He will be missed very much by the "Bocce Fanatics" , who play
on Tuesday mornings at El Santiago.
Love & Prayers for you & your family.
Helga Bihr
Much love, Millie