Phillip S. Brondes Sr., 90, of Perrysburg, went home peacefully surrounded by his family, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday January 11. He was born February 7, 1931, in Toledo, to Donald and Helen Brondes. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy, and went on to study at Duke University.
In 1954, he married the love of his life, MaryAnn Dama of Youngstown, Ohio, the mother of his two children, Phillip Jr. and Eliza beth Ann “Beth”. In 1956, Phillip joined his brother Don in the family automotive business. Together, Brother Don and Brother Phil put Brondes Ford on the map, with their legendary TV commercials that are still remembered by many to this day.
Phillip and MaryAnn ultimately retired to Florida and enjoyed sailing, tennis, golf and fishing with family and good friends. After being widowed for a number of years, Phillip was fortunate to meet Joyce (Fels) Fisher Zammit, a loving and trusted companion. They married in 2004, and spent many happy years in Key Largo, Florida, at the Ocean Reef Club.
He will be remembered as a man of faith, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, loyal friend, business leader and mentor.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wives, daughter, brother and many close friends. He is survived by his son, Phil Brondes Jr. (Michelle); grandsons, Connor Brondes and Christian
Sagert (Danielle); daughter-in-law, friend and confidant, Lisa Brondes; niece, Shelly Brondes Wiemer (Jan); Joyce’s children, Steven Fisher, Julie Fisher and Tracy Sallah; their children, grandchildren, and not to be forgotten, his dog Picasso.
The family would like to thank Beth Dunlap, Barb Katakis and all the caregivers at Mercy Health Perrysburg, Kingston Perrysburg and Kingston Sylvania RPU. May God bless you all.
A memorial service will be held August 11, at Cedar-Creek Church, 29129 Lime City Road, Perrysburg, at 11 a.m. A luncheon will immediately follow the memorial service at Belmont Country Club, 29601 Bates Road, Perrysburg. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, Perrysburg.
In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions can be made to CedarCreek Church Perrysburg. Condolences may be made online to the family at walkerfuneral homes.com.