Irene K. (Raquet) Lysoby, age 90, wife of the late John L. Lysoby, of Harleysville, formerly of Royersford, PA, passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 in the Peter Becker Community. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Irene (O'Brien) Raquet.
Mrs. Lysoby was an active member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Royersford. She worked as a knitter for the Kimberton Company, and was a member of the Royersford Women's Club.
Mrs. Lysoby is survived by two children, Karen L., wife of John R. Much of Perkasie, PA, and James R., husband of Linda H. (Brinckman) Lysoby of Pennsburg, PA and Ocean City, MD; six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by five siblings, Philip, Joseph, and William Raquet, Mary Keck, and Lorraine Freed.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Walnut Street at Lewis Road, Royersford on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Officiating will be the Rev. Peter J. DiMaria. Burial will follow in the Fernwood Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford on Monday morning from 8:45 AM to 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 64, Royersford, PA 19468 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.