Brent C. Bundy

Brent C. Bundy, 81, of Cincinnati, Ohio, peacefully passed away on January 16, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on August 2, 1942, in New Castle, Indiana, Brent was the only child of Fern (Chapman) Bundy and Thomas Marshall Bundy. While attending and graduating from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, he was the paper boy to the family of a girl who caught his eye. On July 1, 1961, this young lady, Joan (Gethers) Bundy became his wife and life-long best friend.
Brent soon graduated from DePauw University where he joined Sigma Chi fraternity which gave him the opportunity to meet the men who would remain his brothers for life. He and Joan began building their soon-to-be big family with the births of their four children.
His dreams and drive would see Brent successfully navigating careers in sales and consulting in Elmira, Binghamton and Houston until permanently landing in Cincinnati.
Brent had the uncanny ability to turn strangers into friends. His talent for making someone feel special carried him throughout his life, including his final difficult months peppered with several stays at Christ Hospital, where he made certain he remembered every aide, nurse, and doctor's name so he could compliment and thank them no matter his level of discomfort.
In his retirement he enjoyed volunteering through Meals on Wheels and St. Joseph Seraph. Though he did not attend mass with his faith-filled spouse for the first many years of their marriage, he rejoiced in joining the Catholic Church, 38 years later. Since that day, he loved serving his parish, Our Lady of the Valley, alongside his wife.
But without a doubt, that which gave Brent the most joy in life was his family. Watching his children Brad Bundy (Tammy), Bryan Bundy (Amy), Alison Whitney (Michael), and Lara Peacock (Johnny) grow and go into the world gave him such joy. Still nothing compared to his devotion to his grandchildren: Megan Bundy Lee (Greg), Katey Bundy Breckheimer (Scott), Chapman Bundy (Dani), Ryan Bundy (Jenna), Will Bundy, Evan Bundy, Hope Bundy Gunter (Jacob), Zachary Whitney, Paige Peacock, Gus Peacock, Genevieve Peacock, Marshall Whitney, Jordan Whitney and Caleb Whitney. From athletic games and drama productions to school awards and a reality TV appearance it didn't matter how big or small -how near or far -Brent and Joan never missed an opportunity to show up and support their grandkids. Perhaps the biggest tribute to this incredible closeness was the family's annual trip to Norris Lake which grew to include the next generation of great grandchildren: Vaeda Lee, Gavin Lee, Alex Lee, Vivi Breckheimer, Mia Breckheimer and Callum Lee. That's a lot of family coming from an only child.
Brent will be missed and remembered for his dedication to his family and friends as well as his humor, his wisdom, his steadfastness, and his raspberry tarts. If you would like to remember him as well, the family is asking in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The V Foundation, St. Vincent de Paul, or Meals on Wheels. Then again, you might simply remember him by making someone smile today.
Visitation will be held at Neidhard Young Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy on Thursday, January 25 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 330 W. Vine Street, Reading OH 45215 on Friday January 26 at 10 AM. Burial will immediately follow at Spring Grove Cemetery.