Grace Myrtle Funk

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Born August 4, 1929 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. She was born to William Ezra Funk and his wife Della Mae Menear.

Description

Grace was of average build and of average stature. She had a light complexion along with brown hair and brown eyes. She wore eyeglasses in her later years

Early Years

• Childhood -
• Siblings

Religion

Baptized into the Catholic faith.

She was a member of St. Pius X Church and St. Mary's Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Military Service Years

Grace never served in the U.S. Armed Services

Family Years

Married Robert Joseph Petiya on May 1, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had five children, two boys - David J. and Richard R. and three girls - Helen Marie, Rebecca and Sheryl A.

The couple had three children:

• David Joseph Petiya
• Helen Marie Petiya
• Rebecca A. Petiya
• Richard R. Petiya
• Sheryl A. Petiya

Residences

• Lived at 525 Fourth Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1950.
• Lived at 1633 Arthur Dr. NW, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 2006

Working Years

Grace was a homemaker.

She retired from Warren City Schools, Warren Western Reserve High School cafeteria, as a cook.

Personal Life

Grace enjoyed playing cards and being with her friends at the SCOPE Center in Howland. She loved reading, puzzles and sitting outside in the sun with her friend, Buster.

Death

Grace passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

She was buried on September 3, 2021 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The grave of Grace is located at St. Mary's Cemetery on the west side of the intersection of Niles Road SE (Ohio State Route 169) and Thomas Road SE. This cemetery is approximately 1 1/2 miles southeast of Warren, Ohio.