Sadly, Donna Cuillard passed away November 16, 2026 due to complications from cancer, which she battled for 3 years.  She will be terribly missed by the Brady Family Association and all who had the honor of knowing her. She contributed so much to the organization, from organizing reunions to publishing newsletters with updates of current Brady descendants as well as historical write ups on many of our notable ancestors. She was a very talented genealogist.

She contributed so much to Townsend Brady’s book on the Brady family homestead, Cabin on the Creek. Yet in her own self-effacing way she wanted no credit as a co-author. Town finally persuaded her to agree to the by-line on the cover: Research by Donna Cuillard. She was very proud of that book, and the fact that for years after its publication, no one came forward to contest any of our findings.

Before Donna died, she and Town were discussing writing a second book documenting the history of Hugh Brady and some of his more notable descendants. Town was insisting she be listed as a co-author on this second book. 

Donna’s passing is a huge loss for the Brady family.

• - Townsend Brady