Brenda Jean (BJ) Funderburk's Obituary
Brenda Jean (BJ) Funderburk, age 65, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away in her sleep after a long battle with COPD, on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. She was born Tuesday, May 15, 1951 in Mobile, AL, daughter of the late Dolly F. (Diferdinando) Brooks.
Mrs. Funderburk graduated from St. Katherine of Siena High School in Wayne, PA in 1969. She worked for many years in banking at the County Bank of Delaware. She also was the Assistant Vice President of WSFS Bank, Operations Manager for First National Bank of MD and Assistant Vice President at Huntington National Bank.
In 1980, she married the love of her life, Gary L. Funderburk in Whitehall, OH. They shared a wonderful 36 years together. She was a loving wife, sister, step mother, aunt and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her mother, Mrs. Funderburk was preceded in death by her brother, Gilbert R. Brooks. She is survived by her husband, Gary L. Funderburk of Rehoboth Beach, DE; her sisters, Barbara Mitchell and her husband, Bill of Milton, DE and Deborah Tucker of West Chester, PA; her step daughter, Lori Whitman and her husband, Chris of Solon, OH; and her grandchildren and nieces and nephews of OH and PA.
All services are private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Delaware, 630 Churchmans Road, Suite 202, Newark, DE 19702.
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