Malvern's Joel Rickenbach, Author And Film Producer, 38

Obituary as posted on Mauger Givnish Funeral Home

Joel T. Rickenbach of Malvern Joel T. Rickenbach, age 38 of Malvern, PA died on November 4, 2015.

Beloved husband of Sabrina Rickenbach (nee Schmidt). Joel was born on September 20, 1977 in Phila., PA to Jack and Sharon Wolfskill Rickenbach of West Chester, PA.

Joel was a graduate of West Chester East High School and attended Immaculata University.

Joel worked as a video producer for Aranco Productions of Norristown; he was also a curator of classic films at The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville. Joel had many talents, which included art, film, writing and music.

He published the magazine Eerie PA, wrote a novella called The Gatekeeper and produced three video web series.

He especially enjoyed making up stories for his 4 year old daughter Josie and spent many hours walking the Chester Valley Trail.

SURVIVORS: Husband of Sabrina Rickenbach (nee Schmidt) of Malvern, PA; father of Josephina Rose Rickenbach at home; son of Jack and Sharon Wolfskill Rickenbach of Malvern, PA; brother of Nell Anna Rickenbach of Brooklyn, NY.

SERVICES: Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joel’s life celebration on Monday from 7-9pm and Tuesday from 10-10:45am at Saint Patrick Church 104 Channing Avenue Malvern, PA, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent The Rickenbach Fund here or here.