Obituary of Rachel L. Wallace

Rachel  L. Wallace, 72, Collegeville

Rachel Wallace, 72,   wife of Donald Wallace, passed away Thursday September 05, 2019 in the Abington Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 13, 1947 in Norristown to Daniel Furiello and Catherine (Detwiler)  Furiello.  A 1965 graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School, she  was a devoted member of her church, St. Francis of Assisi,  and volunteered for  Visitation B.V.M.   She was a self employed co-owner of her own cleaning business. She was an avid Eagles fan, and also enjoyed basketball and playing the lottery.  Above all else she loved her family.

Rachel leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Donald Wallace of Collegeville, her daughter, Tammy Wallace Thorpe (Kenny) of Spring City, and son, Donald Wallace, Jr. (Natalie Thorpe Wallace) of Jeffersonville; her sister, Ann Iannella (Joe) of Worcester.  In addition, her grandchildren, Kyle, Kara, Katherine, Olivia, Benjamin, and Leah; her niece Charlene Iannella and nephew Dan Iannella.  She is predeceased by her grandson, Zachary and her parents, Daniel and Catherine Furiello.

Friends and family are invited to her  Funeral Mass to be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 13 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Marshall & Buttonwood Sts., Norristown.   Burial will be held at St. Patricks Cemetery, E. Norriton, PA.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, September 12 at the R. Strunk Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA.  Visitation will also  be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Friday, September 13 prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her name to;  Animal Control ACCT Philly at www. Acctphilly.org; or Society of the Little Flower

 Online condolences and memorial donations can be made  at rstrunkfuneralhome.com.   All arrangements are being handled by R. Strunk Funeral Home, 400 Main St. Phoenixville, PA  19460