- Date Of Birth: July 23, 1944
- Date Of Death: July 16, 2020
- State: Massachusetts
Sonya was raised in Dover Foxcroft, Maine and she was educated at the public schools and graduated from Foxcroft Academy. She furthered her education an received her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Upon moving to Westhampton in 2012, her and her husband Craig became communicants of Our Lady of the Valley Parish.
Sonya is survived by her husband of thirty three years Craig Funk, Sister Charlotte Mayhew and Husband Steve of Plattsburgh New York, four children, Penny Perry of Boise Idaho, Tony Perry of Bremerton Washington, Leo John Perry of Bremerton Washington, and Michelle Harrison of Papillion Nebraska. Cousins Holly Hetu and husband Ed of Holyoke, Scott Hetu and wife Renee of Holyoke , Joe La Rachelle and wife Sandy of Florida. Eleven Grandchildren, Keith, Stuart, Nicole, Ashley, Tony Jr., Tyler, Mathew, Krystal, Caitlyn, Ryan, Luke, and 5 great grandchildren
Sonya was known as the cool aid mom and boo boo healer to all the children in the neighborhood when her children were younger. She donated to every charity that she could and was known for her giving heart. Sonya later became a Nurse and took care of special needs and gifted adults and children for fourteen years. She also had a patent for a swing arm chair to make it easier for the disabled to get from their wheel chair to their chair.
Sonya was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and is loved now and forever. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Sonya was a very happy and generous person to all and the world was a better place because of her. And now heaven will have another Angel to watch over us.
