Thomas M. Brundrett

Thomas Brundrett, 71, of St. Joseph, pass away at his home and surrounded by his wife, pastor, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends on Tuesday July 22, 2008 and waiting for his Lord A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00P.M. Friday, July 25, 2008 at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Roy Castlebuono and Pastor Dan Augsburger officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00 – 8:00P.M., Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Seventh-Day Adventist Church or Hospice at Home. Friends wishing to send a condolence message online may do so in the guest book at www.starks-menchinger.com. Tom was born on December 25, 1936, to William and Myrtle (Gallo) Brundrett, in Pittsburg, PA. He served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on July 31, 1967. He worked at the Herald- Palladium for 39 years, and prior to that he worked at the South Bend Tribune. He was a member of the Elks and the Masons. He enjoyed sports, was a Cubs fan and a little league coach. Later in life Tom became a member of the St. Joseph Seventh-Day Adventist church. He was a prayerful man who enjoyed reading and studying the bible and being with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Charon of St. Joseph; three sons – Rick (Rose) Brundrett, Tim (Connie) Brundrett, Todd (Julie) Brundrett; four grandchildren – Sarah, Emma, Noah, and Jacob; four step-great-grandchildren; and a special friend Yvonne Echeverria He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Ann, his parents, and two brothers.