Deborah M. Horstmann (nee McFillin) died in the loving arms of her children at her daughter Karen Riggins' home in Phoenixville on December 12, 2016.  She was 88.

Daugther of the late James and Rhoda Larkin McFillin, she was born on April 3, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA.

She was the beloved wife of the late C. Frederick Horstmann.  Devoted mother of C. Frederick, Jr. (Tamara), Stephen Frederick (Megan), Deborah "Becky" H. Rigsby (Whitey), Michael Hoban (Lisa), Kim H. Lynch (Peter) and Karen H. Riggins (Bill). She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday December 20, 11 AM at St. Norbert Church, 50 Leopard Rd., Paoli, PA.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday from 6 to 8 PM at McConaghy Funeral Home, 328 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore or on Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 AM at the Church.  Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter for Homeless Families, 209 Emmett St., Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610) 933-3097 ( www.stmarysfs.org ) or to Pennsylvanians for Human Life, 590 Snyder Ave., West Chester, PA 19382.