Obituaries

First, I'm so sorry for all of you. Your mom/grandma was one of the most incredible people I've ever known. I'm devastated that I missed her funeral. I was watching for the notice, but guess I missed it.🥲 I really wanted to be there. I did leave a message on your mom's cell phone as it was the only number that I have for any of you. Please please accept my apology for not being there and secondly please let me know when her celebration of life is going to be. I definitely don't want to miss that, Rest in Peace my beautiful friend ❤️

I offer my sincere heartfelt condolences to family and friends. For some moments in life there no words, sentences, gestures nor actions to describe what to one's heart is feeling in this wrenched time. Deb never missing a beat in life, or in our hearts. Her words of wisdom she spoke, would be something so special that will never be forgotten. Deb always had her huge heart open, with no judgement, her arms reaching out to comfort and her love to share. Her door WIDE OPEN. She was always was there to give "AS IS" advise. (whether you needed to hear it or not) definitely was not a candy store, sugar coating anything. Silently teaching how very important family really is. family was EVERYTHING to her, but mess with hers....ahhhhh NOOOOO!!!. Before we every knew it, we had a angel in disguise on earth, but now....God wants his angel back. You will be forever MISSED and LOVED, so it's goodbye for now, till we meet again. Love you Deb❣️ Love Karla.

R.I.P. From your fellow Metro Driver.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Justin as you grieve the loss of your dear mother. May you find comfort in the love and support of your loved ones and in the precious memories you hold. Let me know if you need anything!

My condolences to the family. Deb was a good gal. So friendly and kind, I will miss her.......

I'm not sure what to say... This is a difficult one. Debbie has been an additional mom and aunt to me, grandma to my daughter and just the embodiment of family to myself and soooooo many others. I cannot wrap my head around her not being here in the physical form. I can't. Nant Deb... grandma Debbie... this leaves a hole... a cavern in so many lives. But, she prepared us all for this. She showed us how to be family. To be there and show up for everyone... I'm not sure she even knew she was creating such a strong support system for eachother. Leeann brought me into the fold when I was in a real shit place mentally... Deb never skipped a beat. There was no big to do, it was just a natural "you are now my daughter/niece and your child is my granddaughter" by action, not words. "See you Sunday" for Sunday dinner and "get out here, we are meeting to plan our Florida trip this year" a reprimand for doing something stupid. A warm smile and embrace... she was so proud of us all. She, Bob, Edy, Rita and Danny are driving Grammy nuts in the most fantastic way right now. They are inadvertently working on getting kicked out of every place they are right now... Grammy is so mad but happy to be with them all. She didn't know Deb was coming to join them... neither did we. Damn we are going to miss you. Thank you for giving us you for as long as possible. Enjoy your peace. You deserve the rest. I love you. Until I join you all... ❤️💋❤️💋❤️💋❤️ I refuse to say goodbye... I love you!

I can't be there tomorrow, but I'll be there in prayers for your family and friends.. Thank you for our friendship that grows stronger in time. You were a FAMILY first strong to the bone MAMA, and we all felt that love ❤️ I'll be there for your celebration of life ❤️ Love you, Deb, I wished I could have said it one more time ... To ALL of you, she will be there tomorrow and always will be with you 💛 ✨️

Debbie was a great asset to our family. Us cousins were so close growing up. Will always remember her imitation of Grandma Matteson. Her and Rita are up in heaven getting into trouble. Deb will truly be missed. Rest in peace !!! 💕

To Debbie's children, grandchildren, & other family, Debbie always was kind and greeted me with a smile and a hug and called me Aunt Shirley. We moved to NC 27 years ago and I haven't seen her much since then, but her kindness I will always remember. My husband Sam, our children Sonya & Tanya, and I send our deepest sympathy, love, & prayers to you all. May God grant you His peace. Shirley Williams & Family

You were my neighbor my entire childhood, I spent most of my free time at your house or outside with the boys and Tori. You will be greatly and dearly missed ❤️

I have so many fun memories with Debbie in our younger days. We were so lucky that our moms made sure all of the cousins spent a lot of time together. She was a wonderful person and even though I didn't see her a lot over our older years I will truly miss her❤️❤️

She was a great person, mama to all. Lots of great memories from when I was young. My condolences 🙏 🥺 to all, and I'm sure there are MANY that loved her. 🫶🙏🫶

I've tried over the past few days to think of words to say and I just can't. I'm speechless on the passing of my sister, Debbie. I'm grateful that she'll live on through her family, whoever and however they became her family. All that matters is they know just how much she loves them and will always support them. I'll miss her beautiful laughter and smile. Resting in Jesus arms and have eternal peace, Sister Debbie! Humbly, Andrea W.