Faye Anderson Junker

Faye Anderson Junker passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2021. During her lifetime, Faye could not sit still. She was very active and served as a pillar of the Cross Roads Church community and Preschool. She was a force within the church; over the years she served on the Session as an Elder and as a Deacon, managed the Cross Roads Cemetery for 20+ years, and helped coordinate many events at the church, including the weekly adult education and the Journey to Bethlehem. For over 35 years she taught, and eventually directed, the Cross Roads Preschool, teaching many generations of children in our community. She was the only child of Royal and Marie Anderson, born on January 12, 1948 in New Brunswick, NJ. She grew up in Milltown, NJ, where she was active in the Girl Scouts. She graduated from Uppsala College and then achieved a Masters in Arts & Teaching for Math and English from Rhode Island College, while teaching Junior High School Math in West Warwick, RI. She married her High School sweetheart Dr. Warren R. Junker on June 7, 1969, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage. She is survived by her devoted husband;3 children, Warren A Junker (Andrea Comstock), Dr. Lauren Junker (Dr. Rutger van Sleeuwen), and Jonathan Junker (Jennifer) and 4 grandchildren, Lilly and Luc van Sleeuwen and Taylor and Riley Junker. She was forever planning or improving and loved people. Traveling, river boat cruises and sailing through China, Europe (Danube), the Baltic and the North Atlantic were favorites. She also visited Spain, Scotland, St. Maarten, Mexico, Canada, and many places in the USA including Hawaii and Alaska. She enjoyed boating, camping, painting, a vibrant social issue discussion, bowling, and bocce. Her happy places for decades were Ocean Beach III in New Jersey, Deer Valley YMCA Family camp, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Public Theater. She loved spending time with her family, friends, children, nieces, nephews, and especially her grandchildren, who called her Nana Faye. She patiently worked together with them on homework, art & science projects, and Bible stories, instilling a love for each topic. She was passionate about learning her ancestry and reinvigorating cultural traditions with the grandchildren, especially at the famous Christmas Eve Party! She was much loved by her family and community and her passing came as a shock. Visitation will be Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9 from 6-9 pm at GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike, (412-372-2100). The wearing of facial masks will be observed. Funeral Service will be held at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Rd. Monroeville on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 11 a.m. and available virtually on http://www.crossroadspresbyterian.com/memorials.html. (Everyone please meet at the church). Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the Junker Science Scholarship Fund at Cross Roads Preschool, https://www.crossroadspresbyterian.com/give-to-cross-roads.html.