Wally Funk death: Oldest woman to travel into space dies at 87
- Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died.
- Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday.
- Ms O'Dell, who described herself as Funk's caregiver, said she was by Funk's side.
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- Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died.
- Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday.
- Ms O'Dell, who described herself as Funk's caregiver, said she was by Funk's side.
Sources: The Independent