1930 - 2015

Linesville , PA - Warren C. Funk, 85, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Rolling Fields Nursing Home in Conneautville, PA.

Warren was born September 19, 1930 in Leavittsburg, the son of Ezra and Della (Manear) Funk.

He was a graduate of Lincoln Correspondence School.

A former resident of Cortland, Warren served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean Conflict, in which he earned a Purple Heart and the Korean Service Medal.

He worked as a tool and die maker for Peerless Electric-H.K. Porter in Warren, retiring in 1990.

Warren was a past commander of the D.A.V. and V.F.W. and holder of other offices and service organizations.

He married the former Lena McGrady on January 8, 1954.

Warren's passion was his dedication to service members past and present. He was always there to volunteer his time, whether placing flags on graves, raising money or lobbying for Veterans Rights. He wanted to bring awareness to the public that freedom wasn't free, and he did this with passion and zeal all his post military life.

Warren leaves behind his wife, Lena; a son, Leonard Paul and wife, Christine, of Parma; daughters, Barbara Eshbaugh of Linesville, PA, Kathy and husband, Ron, Ziems of Largo, FL and Frances and husband, Tom Santarelli of Linesville, PA; sisters, Ila Hrenko of Perry, OH and Grace Petiya of Warren. Also surviving Warren are 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Daughters, Shirley Williams and Laurie Funk; brothers, Ezra Funk, Jr. and James Funk; and a sister, Margaret Owens preceded Warren in death.

Visitation for Warren will be held Monday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the funeral service to begin at 1:00 pm, at Crown Hill Chapel Mausoleum in Vienna.

Burial will take place at Crown Hill Burial Park.

The family requests that any donations be given to D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans) Chapter 11 of Warren, 2044 Youngstown Rd. SE, Warren, OH 44484.

Selby Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.