Kevin Grady

KEVIN GRADY Kevin Patrick Grady, age 78, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born July 27, 1943 in Bronx, New York, a son of the late Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth Rose (Malloy) Grady. On August 20, 1996 in Overland Park, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Kay “Dolly” Shockey. Together they shared the past twenty-five years of marriage. Kevin was raised in New York and at the age of ten, his family moved to St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri and later received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Park University. Kevin served his country proudly in the United State Air Force during the Vietnam era. After being honorably discharged, he made his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked in the procurement department at Mobil Oil for many years, retiring in 1995. Upon retiring from Mobil Oil, he started his own business, Shamrock Business Systems, Inc. where he served as a consultant for ExxonMobil for the next six years. In 2003, Kevin and Dolly made Lake of the Ozarks their permanent home, after vacationing there for many years. While living at the lake, they became “snowbirds” and wintered in Florida. Kevin was a member of the Zack Wheat American Legion Post #624 in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. In his spare time, he loved spending time on the water, both fishing and boating, reading, barbecuing, and sports, especially his Kansas City Chiefs. He had an impressive collection of knives and traveled as much as possible. Survivors include his wife, Dolly Grady of the home; his children, Kelley Cianflone of Kansas City, Missouri and Brett Grady and wife Sarah of Stilwell, Kansas, and their mother and his former spouse, Deena Grady of Parkville, Missouri; stepchildren, Brenda Romano and husband Scott of Camdenton, Missouri and George Shook, III of Overland Park, Kansas; six grandchildren, Jaxon and Nicholas Cianflone and Madelyn, Ada, Isaiah and Ellison Grady; his siblings, Patrice Harney and husband Tommy of Washington Township, New Jersey and Chris Grady and wife Denise of Purvis, New York; his nieces and nephews, Tom Harney and wife Erin, Kristen Harney, Kevin Harney and wife Michelle and Laura Rella and husband Billy; a son-in-law, Al Cianflone of Kansas City, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends, Per his wishes, no formal services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Memorial donations may be made to Kansas City Hospice Foundation, KCHPC, 9001 State Line Road, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Kevin Grady

July 27, 1943 - April 7, 2022

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July 27, 1943 - April 7, 2022

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