In loving memory of Margaret Elizabeth Brundage, age 90, and Richard Kenneth Brundage, age 89 of Las Vegas, Nevada, who were sadly taken from us too soon. They were dedicated parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to these remarkable individuals whose passion for love and commitment were inseparable.
Affectionately known as Marge and Dick to their friends. Marge was born in Cortland, New York to John and Alta Connor on February 8, 1934 and passed away on March 14, 2024. Dick was born in Canton, New York to Kenneth and Jessie Brundage on May 18, 1934 and passed away on April 7, 2024. Marge and Dick were married in Canton, New York on May 30, 1953. They were high school sweethearts and were inseparable for almost 71 years. They enjoyed traveling especially to Hawaii and shared a love of dogs, spending time with their family, and doing puzzles together.
Dick served in the Air Force for 24 years and was a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers Academy where he attained 57 hours of coursework while in the service and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the USAF Worldwide Baseball Team that won championships in 1957 and 1958. Following his retirement from the Air Force he was an officer with a private investment company for 20 years. In high school Dick was a four-year, four-sport athlete who earned all northern in both football and basketball and was Van Dusen high jump champion as a junior. Dick was an inductee into his Canton High Schools Golden Bear Hall of Fame. He was an avid golfer and that’s where you would find him every Saturday morning.
Marge was a homemaker and worked as a Life Guard and Water Safety Instructor while living in Hawaii on Hickam Air Force Base. She passed on her appreciation of swimming by teaching her children and grandchildren how to swim. In the summer months is where you would find Marge and her children and grandchildren swimming and playing water volleyball all summer long in their pool in Las Vegas, NV. Marge loved to read and would read a book a day and do crossword puzzles. She was an incredible pillar of joy and always gave support and comfort to all. She was immensely proud of her family, and she gave the best hugs ever and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. As her health declined, she often repeated the quote: “Take that trip, eat that cake, and do the things in life that bring you great pleasure because you can’t take it with you.” Marge and Dick’s passion for family was evident with their tradition of hosting an annual Christmas Eve and New Years Day party to ensure all members of their ever-growing family could get together and make beautiful lifetime memories.
Marge and Dick are survived by their three children: James Brundage and daughter-in-law Diane, their daughter Jan Guerra and son-in-law Michael, and their daughter Kimberly Small, eight grandchildren, Jason (Ellen), Joey, Heather (Matt), Chris (Cassandra), Chrissy (Mike), Jenna (MJ), Jimmy (Stephanie), Danny (Andrea), and 13 great grandchildren, Aiden, Mila, Lucy, Liam, Lauren, Mason, Ashlyn, Colson, Evan, Sloan, Layne, Noel, Codex, and one baby on the way will carry on the Brundage name. They are also survived by Dick’s brother David Brundage and his wife Patty, their beloved nieces, Lynne Mowers, Marcia Martinez, and Kathy Mitchell. Marge and Dick are preceded in death by their parents, John and Alta Connor, Kenneth and Jessie Brundage, son-in-law Michael Small, and siblings Paul and sister-in-law Agnes Connor, and Steven Brundage.
Their legacy of kindness, generosity, and passion will continue to inspire us all, reminding us to live each day with love and purpose. We take comfort in knowing they are together in Heaven and we are forever grateful and blessed to have had them to love as long as we have. We know their light is beaming down and watching over us as we live in their honor until we meet again.
Services for Marge and Dick will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2pm at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, where Dick will have full military honors to include the playing of Taps, a 21 Gun Salute and a U.S. Folded Flag Presentation.
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