Alfred A. Panfile

ALFRED A. PANFILE, 87, OF UPPER POTTSGROVE TWP. Alfred A. Panfile, 87, devoted husband of Mary Grace (Scheffler) Panfile who was his high School sweetheart and wife for sixty-six years of Schwenk Road, Upper Pottsgrove Township died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home. Born in Stowe, he was the son of the late August and Angela Marie (Panfile) Panfile. Al had worked as a machinist for Dana Corporation in Pottstown, for over forty years. Al was a Pottstown High School graduate in the class of 1942 where he was an outstanding athlete in several sports. After high school he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. An active community leader, Al was a member of the Board of Directors and former treasurer for Diamond Credit Union. He served as a union representative for the United Auto Workers Union while working at Dana Corporation. He was a member of Pottstown Boro Council for fifteen years. He was a member and past president of St. Gabriel's Lodge in Stowe, and a member of the former Maria Assunta Lodge of Pottstown. Al was a third degree member of Father Bally Council #1192 Knights of Columbus of Stowe, and a fourth degree member of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen # 3046, Knights of Columbus of Stowe. Al was an avid Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies and Notre Dame University fan. He enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds in his garden. He also loved to go to the casinos and take trips to the mountains. Surviving with his wife are two sons Arthur A. Panfile, of Drexel Hill, and Patrick A. Panfile, of Pottstown; two daughters, Kathleen, wife of John Varady; and Regina M., wife of William Shainline, both of Boyertown. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Matthew Varady, husband of Erin of Phoenix, Arizona; Jennifer, wife of Mark Kurzenknabe, of Hershey; Krista, wife of Joe McLaughlin, of Pottstown; Megan Chec, of Boyertown; and Melissa, Heather and Kevin Shainline, all of Boyertown . Also, eight great-grandchildren, Abby, Connor, Bernie, Caden, Kiara, Grace, Logan and William. Al will also be sadly missed by all of his nieces and nephews, but particularly by his nephews Stanley Nedzia, of Pottstown; and Joseph Nedzia, husband of Daryl, of Spring City; and a niece Rosanne Bohner, of Gilbertsville; and his friend and caregiver Carol Poulterer. He was pre-deceased by his parents and five brothers and two sisters. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Aloysius R.C.C. Beech & Hanover Streets in Pottstown, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. Interment will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery, Lower Pottsgrove Township. A viewing will be Monday evening August 13, 2012 from 7 - 9 P.M. and Tuesday morning from 9 - 10 A.M. from Warker-Troutman Funeral Home 726 East High Street, Pottstown, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Al's memory to either St. Aloysius R.C.C. 223 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 or to the Alfred A. Panfile Scholarship Fund at Diamond Credit Union 1600 Medical Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com