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Virginia Funk

1926 - 2020

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1926

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Virginia Funk Obituary

Virginia Funk (nee DeSesa) passed away peacefully at Encore at Turf Valley in Ellicott City, Maryland on June 14.

She was born in The Bronx, New York on August 29, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, John N. Funk, Jr.

John and Virginia were married on December 28, 1946 at St. Dominic's Church in The Bronx. Over the years they lived in Arbutus, MD, Louisville, KY, Lawrenceburg, IN, Darien, CT, St. Michaels, MD, and Easton, MD. They also had a second home in Ocean City, MD for many years. They made many life-long friends along the way. Virginia worked previously as a part-time bank teller in Arbutus and Louisville. She loved sewing, interior decorating and the New York Yankees. She was a fabulous cook and passed down many Italian recipes including her famous coffee cake to her daughter-in-law Barbara. She is survived by her sons, John III (Barbara), and Jim (Elizabeth). She loved her two grandchildren, Carly (Evan) and Kelsey, who brought her much happiness and joy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's in Cordova, MD.

The ceremony will be private.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to: St. Vincent de Paul Society, 29533 Canvasback Drive, P.O. Box 783, Easton, MD 21601.

For condolences and to sign the online guest book, please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Star Democrat on Jun. 16, 2020.

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Talbots in Easton

August 12, 2020

Mrs. Funk was such a wonderful customer here at Talbots. She was always very straight forward and new exactly what she wanted when she came in to shop. She will be missed in our store.

The Easton Talbots Team

Janice Louallen

June 25, 2020

sympathy to the family in this time of grief. She was a wonderful person I who was not afraid to speak her mind. I enjoyed the time that I got to spend with her. Will miss her dearly.

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