Philip Fachet

Philip F. Fachet, 90, of Trumbauersville, PA died Mon., May 7 at LifeQuest Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of Fay L. (Arn) Fachet for 64 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Philip M. Fachet and Mary (Matyger) Wieand. He was a 1945 graduate of Quakertown High School. Philip was a veteran of the US Navy and was stationed in Japan, Pearl Harbor, and California. Following his time in the service, he worked for the former Ametek US Gauge for 30 years. Philip was of the Catholic faith. He was past President, Founder and member of the former Upper Bucks Rifle & Pistol Club; Founder and member of the Milford Twp. Fish, Game & Forestry Assoc.; Plank Owner of the US Navy Memorial Foundation; Certified Instructor for all Firearms Training, Hunter's Safety, and NRA; member of the Southeastern District of PA Federation of Sportsmen's Club: and a member of the VFW Post 245, Sellersville. Surviving with Fay is their godson, William Deere of Miami Beach, FL; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Pauline Gura, Kathryn Burghart, Elizabeth Pompei, Margaret Effinger, William and Joseph Fachet. Memorial Service will be held at 12 Noon on Fri., May 11 in Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Quakertown. Memorials may be sent to Fay's church, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, 102 N. Hellertown Ave., Quakertown, PA 18951.