Father B. Daniel Bond Jr.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, July 12, for Father B. Daniel Bond Jr. at St. Mary, Richmond. Father Bond, 87, died on Monday, July 4.
A native of Lynchburg, Father Bond graduated in 1958 with a degree in philosophy from the College of William & Mary. Following graduation, he worked for seven years in hotel management in the Virgin Islands and California.
He returned to Richmond in 1966 where he worked for the Division of Motor Vehicles. He entered St. Mary’s Seminary University, Baltimore, in 1980. On May 12, 1984, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Richmond.
Father Bond served as parochial vicar at Church of the Holy Spirit, Virginia Beach (1984-1986), and St. Paul, Richmond (1986- 1989). His pastorates included Church of the Visitation, Topping, and St. Francis de Sales, Mathews (1989-1997), and St. James, Hopewell (1997-2005).
He retired in 2005 but remained active in ministry through 2010.
Father Bond was preceded in death by Belah Daniel Bond Sr., Edna B. Campbell and Edward L. Brauer (brother) and F.P. “Buddy” Brauer (brother). He is survived by Lee Anne LaFerme, Jerry Page Weaver, Randy Brauer, Brad Brauer and Chris Brauer; and his friend, Patty Spacek.