Deborah A. Anzalone, 67, of Pittston, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at home after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Born in Pittston on September 26, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary Galbo Iacona.
She was a graduate of Pittston Area High School. She worked in the bakery department of Quinn’s Market in Pittston. She previously worked at Del Mar Garments and Penn General Food Marts.
Debbie was a founding member and first Vice President of the St Joseph Marello Columbiettes Auxiliary 16071 and a member of the ILGWU.
She was a member and lector at St Rocco’s RC Church and St Joseph Marello Parish.
Debbie loved the Beatles, Ocean City, MD, The NY Yankees, General Hospital (Port Charles,
NY not Wilkes-Barre, PA) her family, friends and especially her grandchildren who were the light of her life and gave her the strength and reason to fight so hard each day.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, A.J. Pupa and a brother-in-law, Pat Charge.
Surviving are her husband, Angelo Anzalone. They would have celebrated 33 years of marriage on September 5th. Also surviving are her daughters, Marie Kaspriski and her husband Gregory, Pittston Township and Michelle Francis, Pittston; grandchildren, Addisyn and Luca Kaspriski; sisters, Jeanne Pupa and her husband Anthony, Pittston; and Diane Charge, Pittston; brother, Chuck Iacona, Pittston; niece, Lisa Pupa, Pittston; sister-in-law, Mary Anzalone, West Pittston; and her beloved dog, Holly.
Debbie’s family would like to thank the physicians, nurses and staff of Geisinger Hospital and Cancer Center and Erwine Home Health and Hospice for the excellent care given. They would also like to extend sincere gratitude to Dr Levaka at Geisinger and Dr Hall at Fox Chase for the compassionate care given to Debbie the past 4 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston, Frank M and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Funeral services will be private with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.Arrangements are entrusted to Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William Street, Pittston.
I am sending my deepest sympathy on the passing of Debbie. She was a wonderful person and we had so much fun bowling with the Lady Birds.