Family-Placed Death Notice

FUNK, David David Funk, age 63, of Atlanta, died on January 12. Born in Atlanta on November 2, 1947, to Charles and Helen Funk, David was a loving Husband, Father, Step-father, Brother, and Grandfather. He was a member of the first graduating class of Greenfield Hebrew Academy and later graduated from Grady High School, Emory University (where he was a proud member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity), and the University of Georgia, where he received his law degree. David was always very passionate about his friends and community, and served on numerous boards and committees in the Jewish community and city of Atlanta. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Joanie Rosen Funk; daughter and son-in-law Laura and Jonathan Zucker, Charleston, SC; brother and sister-in-law Steve and Judy Funk, Atlanta; grandchildren Jeremy and Gabriella Zucker; step-children Sarabess Baumrind, Michael Baumrind and Henry Etsitty, Benjamin and Parul Baumrind; and nieces Carlen and Alissa Funk. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 14 at 1:00 PM at Arlington Chapel (173 Allen Road, Sandy Springs 30328) with Rabbi Shalom Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shepherd Center Foundation, 2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, or to Etz Chaim Synagogue, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Marietta, GA 30068. Guestbook: www.edressler.com. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta 770-451-4999.