| Graduation Year | Class of 2013 |
| Date of Birth | Dec 24, 1994 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 02, 2015 |
| About | Maura Elizabeth Brandi, 20, of Charlevoix, died on Jan. 2, 2015. A celebration of her life took place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Charlevoix High School. She was born on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1994, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She passed away in a fatal car accident on Jan. 2, 2015, with her good friend Carolena Elowsky. She was a 2013 graduate of Charlevoix High School in Charlevoix. Maura was a sophomore at Michigan State University. She was a loyal Spartan fan, sometimes camping out overnight to get the best tickets, and sometimes attending three collegiate events a day. She excelled academically in high school and at MSU where she studied landscape architecture, with the goal of making the world a more beautiful place. Her passion for knowledge and drive to experience everything in life was unsurpassed. She was devoted to the many friends who blessed and enriched her life, and was loyal, kind and considerate of others. Maura was fun to be around and a beautiful person, both inside and out. Maura’s interests included all genres of music, dancing, running barefoot, soccer, football and encouraging others to recycle as a good steward of the earth. Maura loved to be outside, enjoyed all water sports, family camping, sailing and travel vacations. She was a team member with the City of Charlevoix marina crew, and enjoyed her time there immensely. Maura is survived by her father, Richard Brandi, and mother, Maureen Radke, and one sibling, Nick Brandi; aunts and uncles, Roger (Karen) Brandi, Joy (Tim) Reade, Michael (Kate) Radke, Marybeth Radke, Gregg (Renee) Radke, Don (Carolyn) Radke, Joni (David) Coxton, Chris (Karen) Radke; and cousins, Michael, Heather, Frances, Chris, Alex, Olivia, Joan, Gabe, Lily, John and Brenna. Maura was preceded in death by her grandparents, Grace and Gerald Brandi, Michael and Joan Radke, Elise Brandi; and cousin, Mariah Arrangements were made at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix. The family invites friends and family to share memories/condolences on the online guestbook at www.winchesterfuneralhome.com. To honor Maura’s passion for our beautiful up north landscape and water resources, contributions can be made to the Charlevoix County Community Foundation, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Fund. Her brilliant blue eyes, sunny outlook and radiant smile will live on in the hearts and memories of all who had the pleasure to know her. |
