Mary Alice Shaeff

January 1, 1940 - October 12, 2021

Mary Alice (Trowbridge) Shaeff, age 81, of Limerick, wife of the late Benedict J. Petrecz and the late Horace L. "Herm" Shaeff, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on January 1, 1940 in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Catherine C. (McAteer) and John J. Trowbridge. A member of St. Patrick Church in Norristown, she volunteered at the Patrician Society; as well as with the soup kitchen at St. John's Episcopal Church in Norristown and also at St. Eleanor Catholic Church in Collegeville and St. Teresa of Avila in Audubon. In her retirement, she enjoyed traveling with Herm and loved time spent at her vacation home in Vermont. Mary Alice was an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan and enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She also enjoyed cooking, especially her famous potato salad, a family favorite, which will be sorely missed. Mary Alice is survived by her children: Kathleen (John) Petrecz-Simons, of Sheffield, VT, Chris J. (Michelle) Petrecz, of Pottstown, Steven M. (Kim) Petrecz, of Pottstown, Ben F. (Mary L.) Petrecz, of Pottstown and Mari (Richard) Martinez of San Diego, CA; step-daughter: Kerstin (Richard) Zadrejko, of King of Prussia; five granddaughters: Katie, Jessica, Anna, Sally and Veronica; great-granddaughter: Everly; sisters: Kathleen Miazga, Joanne Schall, Trudy Garcia and Pat Genuardi; and brothers: Jack, Dennis, Joe, Jimmy and Jerry Trowbridge; and beloved extended family: Kyle, Sarah, Tyler, Eddie, Zach, Shannon, Andrew, Kendra and Kiera; and Simi, Hunter, Katie, Hailey, Violet, Maeve, Gabe, Jackson and Mason. In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: Tommy Trowbridge. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Teresa of Calcutta R.C. Church, 256 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul C. Brandt and the Rev. Gasper A. Genuardi. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick's Cemetery, Norristown. Friends will be received from 9:00 am - 9:45 am Saturday morning at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary Alice's name to the Patrician Society, 703 Green Street, Norristown, PA 19401, https://www.patriciansociety.org/donate. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.