Brady White

Brady James White passed away peacefully, on April 5th, at the age of 49.

Brady was born in Calgary, Alberta on July 23, 1974, to David and Sandra (Panozzo) White of Okotoks, Alberta. He attended Foothills Composite High School (Class of ‘92) where he was student council president, and valedictorian for his graduating class receiving many scholarships, travel bursaries, and awards for his accomplishments. Brady graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce (‘96) degree and returned to complete a degree in Computer Science (‘01) a few years later.

He spent much of his childhood playing hockey, whether shinny, street, or organized. He was also an accomplished soccer player, an outstanding midfielder who was always ready for a pass, seemingly without moving, playing in the Alberta Summer Games as a youth. As an adult, he continued playing indoor and outdoor soccer into his 40’s with the Proud Canadians and the Comets and positively impacted his teammates both on and off the field. 

Brady was blessed with intelligence, wit, and a flair for words. He was an amazing writer with a penchant for wordplay, effortlessly weaving intricate phrases and clever puns into his emails, poems, craft beer reviews, memes, and text messages, and sometimes even writing them en français, just because. He had a great passion for crosswords and the NYT spelling bee. He had a love of many genres of music and like any kid born in the 70’s came of age listening to the likes of Metallica, Rammstein, and The Tragically Hip. A culinary enthusiast, he delighted in concocting new recipes and was renowned for his Salmon Risotto, Kung Pao Chicken and Mac ‘n Cheese.

Described by friends as possessing serene wisdom, a brilliant intellect, and a compassionate spirit, Brady leaves behind a void in the lives of those he touched. He will be dearly missed.

Brady is survived by his son, Findlay Hutchinson White, beloved companion and best friend Kari Fenrich, father, David, sisters, Leah (Jason) McIntyre, and Amie White, nephew Joshua and niece Katie, and his former wife Melanie Hutchinson. He was predeceased by his mother Sandra.

A private memorial will be held in Brady's honour at a later date.

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