Richard J."Rick" Shepsko, 61, husband of Barbara Ann (Wolfe) Shepsko, of Phoenixville, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, in the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Mary (Fuga) Shepsko.

Mr. Shepsko was a 1967 graduate of St. Pius X High School and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After Vietnam he returned to school on the GI Bill and received his associate's degree in Information Sciences from Montgomery County Community College. He was employed as a project manager at Shared Medical Systems in Malvern.

Mr. Shepsko was a former board member at the Phoenixville County Club where he served as the Greens Chairman and was a past member of the Phoenixville Jaycees. Mr. Shepsko was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter, and woodworker, having built many pieces of furniture for his sons' homes. He will be remembered for his love of music, the outdoors, and family.

In addition to his loving wife of 37 years, Mr. Shepsko is survived by two sons: Jonathan A. Shepsko of Phoenixville and Christopher R. husband of Daelyn Shepsko of Phoenixville; two sisters: Elaine Menkins of Phoenixville and Jean Marie Stephenson of Phoenixville. He was preceded in death by one sister: Theresa "Ginger" English and one brother: Joseph Shepsko. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved their uncle Rick.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral mass at the Sacred Heart Church, 148 Church Street, Phoenixville, on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Michael W. Rzonca officiating. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends will be received from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Monday evening and from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made in Rick's name to the PHA/Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910, www.phassociation.org. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.