Evonne Vaksman Wagenheim

Evonne “Vonnie” Vaksman Wagenheim, age 66, of Malvern, PA, passed away on December 9, 2022 at Paoli Hospital in the loving company of her children. She will be dearly remembered by her daughter, Shanna (Kevin) Schwab; by her son, Michael (Jennifer) Wagenheim; by her grandson, Bennett Schwab; and by her brother, Lawrence Vaksman. She is also survived by her Aunt, Edith Schwartz; cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; and by her former husband Harry Wagenheim. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice and Sidney Vaksman; her sister, Lynne; and her brother, Mack.

Evonne was an extraordinarily caring mother who approached her relationships with thoughtfulness and generosity. Despite the many challenges she faced while living with Multiple Sclerosis, she inspired those around her with her positivity, resiliency, and her sense of peace.

Friends will be received for a funeral ceremony at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 16th at Alleva Funeral Home; 1724 E. Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301. The burial will follow at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens; 352 S. Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406. The family requests that guests wear masks and ask for understanding that a portion of the immediate family prefers to practice social distancing. Please also refrain from attending if feeling unwell.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National MS Society. The family has set up a memorial page for donations at https://mssociety.donordrive.com/campaign/Evonne-Wagenheim.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AllevaFuneralHome.com for the Wagenheim / Vaksman families.