Joanne-Funtal-Obituary

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Joanne M. Funtal

Feb 24, 1936 - Nov 4, 2020 (Age 84)

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My Deepest Sympathies to the entire Funtal Family.
Jason Menendez (A dear friend of Julie's)

My sincere sympathy to the whole family! I grew up in Finleyville going to St. Francis church and knew your family well. Prayers for all!

we are so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to your family. love Virginia, Bonnie, Keith Hess

We were so sad to hear of Joann's passing. She was our neighbor but we thought of her as family. She baby sat me when I was 5 so my mother could work and days at our swimming pool of fun & laughter . Joann & my mother Beverly became fast friends along with being very involved in our elections along with running the Democratic woman's club. Joann was in my life everyday when I lived at home & we always enjoyed her & Julie. Mom had Joann & I had Julie and the 4 of us have had a life time of...

Bob and Flora so sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed talking and volunteering with Joanne. Prayers for you and your family.

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Joanne's Obituary

Joanne M. Funtal, 84, of Finleyville, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born February 24, 1936 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Arthur Jacob and Catherine Jane Bennett Hengler.

Joanne was a 1954 graduate of Langley High School in Pittsburgh. In the late 1970's, she worked at the Open Pantry in Finleyville. She was a member of St. John XXIII Parish in Finleyville, where she was active in Christian Mothers, Ladies Guild and the Requiem Choir. She was also a member of the Columbiettes Council 13832 John Paul the Great, the Democratic Women’s Club, and was Judge of Elections in Union Township. Joanne enjoyed cooking, sewing, and crocheting.

She is survived by four sons, Andrew A. and wife Judy Funtal of Suwanee, GA, Matthew P. and wife Merry Katherine Funtal of Morehead City, NC, Robert A. and wife Flora Funtal of Finleyville, Timothy E. and wife Deborah Funtal of Beallsville; seven grandchildren, Sarah Funtal, Christian Turner, Hunter, Andrew, and Rachael Funtal, Amber Marody, Michelle Sharpe; five great grandchildren, Bentley, Tristan, Aspen, Kaiden, and Chevy; sister, Catherine and husband Ronald Copeland of Beaver Falls.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew W. Funtal who died January 5, 2005; daughter, Julie A. Funtal who died December 14, 2008; brother, Arthur Hengler; sister, Therese Eutsey.

Friends will be received on Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 6-8 PM and Sunday, November 8, 202 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM in St. John XXIII Parish, Finleyville. Committal service and interment will follow in the Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.

Memorial contributions may be to the Finleyville Food Pantry, 415 Main Street, New Eagle, PA 15067.

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