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Pottsown Woman, 'Utter Joy To Be Around,' Passes At Age 48

Pottstown's Kristine Tufarolo, 48, "set a precedent for what a friend should be," her obituary states.

POTTSTOWN, PA — Kristine M. Tufarolo, age 48, wife of Michael B. Tufarolo, of Pottstown, PA, formerly of Coatesville and Royersford, PA died Monday, March 19, 2018 in her home suddenly of natural causes. Born on June 24, 1969 in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of Robert C. (Anita) Roseborough of Alexandria, PA and Donna D. (Vincent) Dafter of Langhorne, PA. She was a 1987 graduate of Plymouth - Whitemarsh High School. Mrs. Tufarolo worked as the office manager for Schultz Technologies in Sanatoga, PA. Kristine set a precedent for what a mother, wife and friend should be. She cared deeply for her family and friends and was an utter joy to be around. She owned every room she entered and had a charismatic personality that touched everyone she met.

In addition to her parents and her husband of 15 years, Mrs. Tufarolo is survived by Four Children, Kevin M. (Fiancé of Christine Thieme) Welsh Jr. of Churchville, PA, Jessica L. Kurtz of Boulder, CO, Allen P. Kurtz of Jacksonville, NC; Ashley M. Kurtz of Pottstown, PA; Step-Son, Elijah J. Tufarolo of Bechtelsville, PA; Three Siblings, Kent Raser of West Conshohocken, PA, Lori K. (Charles) Lort of Glenmoore, PA, Robert C. (Jessica) Roseborough II of Downingtown, PA; Mrs. Tufarolo was pre-deceased by Step-Son, Jacob D. Tufarolo.

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Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 11:00 am. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received from 9:15 am - 10:45 am Monday at Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to Indian Creek Foundation for Children with disabilities or a nonprofit foundation to be set up in Kristine’s name. Please visit Kristine’s Memorial Facebook Page for more information. The video tribute may be viewed and condolences may be made by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.

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