Alice R. Funk, 84, Warren

Worked at Warren Animal Hospital more than 50 years

Posted 2/12/18

Alice R. (Sprecher) Funk, 84, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home, after a short illness.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of the John C. Sprecher and Bertha (Pankow) …

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Alice R. Funk, 84, Warren

Worked at Warren Animal Hospital more than 50 years

Posted

Alice R. (Sprecher) Funk, 84, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home, after a short illness.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of the John C. Sprecher and Bertha (Pankow) Sprecher.

She was the loving mother of Katherine Howard and her husband William of Swansea and the late Peter and Robert Funk. She was the mother-in-law of Leslie Funk.

She leaves two grandsons, Robert W. Funk, who lived with her, and Justin Rita. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She had been a Warren resident since 1963. She worked for over 50 years at the Warren Animal Hospital as a veterinarian technician. Alice was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Barrington and a member of their Altar Guild.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 School House Road, Warren. Funeral services are Wednesday at 9 am from the funeral home, with a 10 am Service in St. James Lutheran Church, 49 Middle Highway, Barrington RI.

Burial will be in South Burial Ground Warren.

See wjsmithfh@aol.com.

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