Charles D. 'Doug' Bond

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Charles D. "Doug" Bond, 66, longtime resident of Ridgway died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family.

Doug, as most knew him, was born in Ridgway on Sept. 30, 1942, to the late Otha and Lorene (Clark) Bond. On Nov. 15, 1962, he was married to the former Helen (Klaffer) Bond who survives.

Doug worked for many years before retiring at Bond Lumber Co. which was owned by his family. He truly loved his work and being with his family each day working. Doug was an avid card player and truly loved to be with his children and grandchildren.

Doug was a good husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed in the community.

Doug is survived by his wife, Helen of Ridgway; daughter, Janie (Greg) Drone of Eldorado; daughter, Cathy Fromm of Ridgway; five brothers, Cleve Bond, Cletus "Doc" (Jane) Bond, Clarke (Linda) Bond, Carl (Linda) Bond, Gene (Sandy) Bond all of Ridgway; a sister, Joyce Bond of Ridgway; grandchildren, Mandy Drone of Eldorado, Megan Fromm (fiance Jonathon Frost) of Nashville, Tenn., and Justin Fromm of Ridgway.

He was preceded in death by his parents, along with a grandson, Timmy Drone; and a son-in-law, Mark Fromm.

Visitation for Doug will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway and his funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. The service will be officiated by Jean Will and interment will be in Crawford Campground Cemetery near Ridgway.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Notes of comfort may be made to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.