William Richard Brundage
March 22, 1926 ~ February 3, 2009
William "Bill" R. Brundage, 82, of 537 Belmar Road, Franklin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in his home after a 20-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born March 22, 1926, in Franklin, he was the son of Charles and Edna Scott Brundage. Mr. Brundage was a World War II veteran, and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-46. He received the China Service Navy Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was employed at Joy Technologies as an inspector. He was a member of the Franklin Assembly of God, and he enjoyed softball, bowling, hunting and mowing with his John Deere tractor. Mr. Brundage was a sports enthusiast and was especially interested in Steelers football. He sang with the Gospel Quartets in area churches and at special events for many years. Mr. Brundage married Jeannette Whitman on June 7, 1947, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage before she preceded him in death Sept. 19, 1997. He is survived by three children, David "Mike" Brundage and his wife, Robin, of Franklin, Cathy Pipinich of Seattle, Wash., and Barbi Brundage of Virginia Beach, Va.; six grandchildren, Tracy St. John and her husband, Mark, of Bozeman, Mon., Sandy Pipinich of Seattle, Heather Romanelli and her husband, John, of Pittsburgh, Marci Foreman and her husband, Bill, of Virginia Beach, Ashley Brundage of Savannah, Ga., and Michael Amon Jr. of Wilmington, N.C.; and six great-grandchildren, Taylor, Joe and Nora St. John of Bozeman, Mon., Jacob Amon of Virginia Beach, and Ashley and Billy Foreman Jr. of Virginia Beach. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Brundage was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Brundage. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dave Davenport of the Franklin Assembly of God officiating. Interment with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Graham Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Dear Robin, David and family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you strength and comfort at this difficult time.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need someone to listen, call me @ 676-8942 or email me.
With deepest sympathy,
Renee Goucher
I remember Mr. Brundage playing softball with my Dad, Beryl Ace. My dad always said what a nice man Billy was. I always called him Mr. Brundage. He was a kind and decent man and always a Gentleman. He is free now and even though I did not know he was a WWII vet, Thank you for serving Mr. Brundage!! God Bless and God Speed
I am sad for your loss as I know your Dad will be missed abundantly; but I am overjoyed that he is forever with his Jesus and Father and no longer suffering with this worldly body.
My love and sympathy,
Roberta Transou Crafton
Cousin of Robin Brundage
Bill was a dear friend for a lot of years. A better friend no one could find. My name used to be Debbie Post, and Bill was a wonderful friend to Brian and I. I will never forget him, or the beautiful, christian man that he was. I send my deepest sympathy to your family.
Wish I could be there with you. I miss and love you all
So sorry for you loss. We always thought highly of your dad. He was a good friend to us.