.......Can't get over losing you. it was enough to be so far away from you for all the years while you were well, raising the kids and working and making more friends along the way. you were a very important friend in my life and my memories of our times together, the fun, the laughs, the tears, the antics....the pictures i have to remind me of "us", just miss you. love you. i hear your voice in my head. i know you are an angel to many and i hope you stay in my aura. imscreamng. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxo

Debby....I miss you everyday and still can't believe you're gone. I hear your laughter...and advice....and feel your love. Wish I could hug you.
Lou

Debbers. 
still a hole in my heart. i know you're okay where you are because
Sooky is with you and you both can be at peace.
couldn't have loved you more dear sister/friend.
Happy Heavenly Birthday!

To my Dearest Friend..
No one but you calls me Carolkins ...I miss you sooo much. I will never forget how you made me feel as if...I was part of your family.
My Mom passed last year...this month will be 1 yr. She knew you...cause I spoke soo much about you. Only good things of course.. I told her about your Pool she loved it.
I miss you and I will see you again.

To my beautiful sister on her birthday....I miss you everyday. How I wish you were here.
Happy Birthday.
Give everyone my love.

Happy Birthday Fishy! Thinking of you.

Forever missed, so never forgotten by me. Forever loved, so that did not stop when you went to heaven.  Deb, always JOY when we were together!
i know how proud you are of your family and that your light continues to shine upon them wherever they are. i am grateful that i have posts from Mandi, your "clone", as she goes on without your physical presence, but not without your extraordinary spirit. You've left your loving mark on all of us. 

You would be blown away by this quarantine craziness.... We broke the quarantine today with a family BBQ in your honor. We all miss you so much. Life just put simply has a huge hole in it. A feeling on incompletion. My babies need their GG.. I need you to help me raise them. This is just unfair. All you wanted was to be a grandma and you are being so slighted by missing the growing of the four most precious boys. We all feel you and know you are with us but it's just not the same. We need our Mama. I miss you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. Some say the pain eases over time... those people didn't have children with out their mom by their side :( I promise to keep your memory alive and make sure the boys know who you are and how incredible you were. I pray they have some of your "famous" traits. XOXOXOXO

I remember our last visit. You were in bed...weak..but you asked me to get a deck of cards from the drawer in your bedroom. You wanted to have one last game of Slap Jack with me, the game we always played on the dining room table on Keer Avenue when we were kids...and you always won. And you won this last game, too!
On that last visit, you told me that you would listen for my voice and do your best to answer. I feel you but I still miss you so much. I pray for your peace and am grateful to have been your brother.

Remembering you today and always. Miss you ❤️

A little smile- I remember her “hand me downs”. Would always look forward to getting her clothes- we were THAT close!

I thought of you all day on your birthday. I laughed, thinking about what you'd say when I called you on your 70th...."Louie....a hundred"
I miss you and really would love to talk to you these days.
Please stay close to us all. We need your love and smiles.
Happy birthday
Lou

Happy Birthday Fishy ❤️ Miss you

I still think of you everyday, Deb.
You are always in my heart.
Thank you for guiding the surgeons hands last week and making sure I was OK.
I love you forever.

Happy Birthday Debby,
We miss you tons and we know you're in heaven watching out for all. I know because Jackson often speaks of you. We were all blessed when God put you in our lives. I always said you were the "little matchmaker." And, it was the best thing that could happen to our family...we love you, and miss you, see you again. Love, Margaret & Allen

Happy Birthday Debby! I think about you and speak of you often. Miss you.
Hugs~n~fishes

Missing you Mama! You would love what we did in honor of your birthday this year!! I LOVE YOU!

Happy Birthday Fishy. Miss you so much. Hugs n

Deb...I woke up this morning and said..."It's Debby's birthday"...and I still get the urge to call you and hear you say..."Lou. 100 years old!!"
I love you everyday and miss you constantly. Please watch over all of us, as you always did.
Lou

For whatever the reason, you were taken too soon. But you stay very alive in so many lives. You send signs that you are still here and that you are close to your husband, children and grandchildren. Your presence remains strong. You are missed and loved.

A beautiful lady told me just yesterday that she tries to celebrate their life together rather than mourn her loss. I thought that was what I would try to do. My question as I sit here with tears running down my face and an ache in my heart is how do you do that?  I love you my friend and I miss you and all of your 'Joy' so very much. I hope that heaven is as beautiful as we hoped it would be and that you are with your Mom and Dad walking down streets of gold. 

A year. Feels like yesterday. I miss you everyday. You send me signs everyday. I want to believe that what I learned from you made me a better person and for that I will be forever grateful. Please know that your family is well and thriving and knows you are watching over them. Sending you many fish hugs and kisses. Keep screaming for all of us. Love you always my Mrs Fish!!❤️❤️

My mama... one year. How did a year go by? Tomorrow is one year you since you left us. I thought a lot the months following your passing about how I would live without you. I was numb for a while. The phases of mourning are so true. I was numb for a while. And just as I became angry you did what you do best... you gave me a gift. I became pregnant. Well today, baby Devin is here. And he's your namesake. Devvy is perfect mom. Thank you for sending me my angel baby. I love you. Always and FOREVER I just wish you were here to raise him with me. Xoxo

A little after midnight and it's no longer your official birthday.... but I posted this on Facebook earlier yesterday in your honor and wanted to share it here too.

Happy Birthday to my Mama, my best friend, my heart, my reason for being. Today, I choose to "try" to celebrate your birth not mourn your death. Today, I choose to thank god you were born 67 years ago to be able to bless so many people's lives over the span of your life. It's no wonder Nanny named your middle name Joy. The amount of JOY you brought to this world in your short time here is immeasurable. You have touched so many lives and you gave me life. Today, I celebrate all you were, all you impacted, all you taught me, and all of the memories you gave me of having the best mom and friend in the world.. Not one second goes by that I don't miss you. If I had one birthday wish for you today it would be to hold your hand one last time. I love you my mamabear

Happy Birthday Fishy! Miss you.
Hugs ~n~ Fishes

You're in my thoughts & in my Heart always Debby.
Wishing you a very very Happy Birthday in heaven Sweet Lady!!

Today, I'd be calling my beautiful sister to wish her a happy birthday and she would say...."Lou. 100 years old".
I think of you every single day, Deb...and I start to cry every time. For you. For all of us. Someday, I'll understand God's plan. For now, I just know I miss you, your laughter, your love. Hug everyone for me.

GG, jackson has been talking about you a lot lately. I started talking to him about God and angels . He knows you rest in the clouds and watch him and us every minute. It makes him smile sweetly as he's laying in bed. He knows you have been assigned to him as his angel. The other day he told me you were in his heart, but he had a great idea ... he can break his heart to get you out!!! So smart !!! we love you so much

Plans are coming together for Mandis shower, and I can see you doing your dance and hear you saying "Love it robbers " I wish so much you were here for this. I love you , I miss you

I sit here looking at the pictures of Jax going off to his first day of school. My heart aches as I think of how proud GG would be of him. She taught him so many things and he loves showing what he has learned. I know GG will always be with him in spirit, I just sooo wish she was here in person. Miss you so much sweet GG.

GG
Jackson start school next week! Can you believe it? We put him in the school you suggested. No one would be more excited or more proud about this day then you. Hes so smart and so well-prepared because of you. Pop is doing a great job doing the things you would be doing with the boys. Jackson mentions you often. Keep watching over us! We love you

My dear friend Deb, how can this be??? My heart is saddened by your transitioning away from us. But I bet God is being well entertained. We met at Eastern Airline Training Center in Miami in 1970 and worked together for 7 years. "OMG" was your motto. I will miss you "fabulous" smile and the light in your eyes. RIP my dear friend.l loving you from down here.

So saddened to hear this news in May and still trying to believe Debby has left us. She was one of the nicest persons you would want to work with..I worked with her at Eastern Airlines and American Express over 25 years. She always had a smile and will be dearly missed. The angels received a truly one of a kind!

We took the kids to the Aquarium yesterday. They played Josh Grobin during a show and then I saw dragonfly earnings in the gift shop. I miss you so much. I just can't believe you're gone.You made the world a whole lot happier. One day we will meet again. Xoxo

My dear old friend,
My heart is aching as I write this note. We were 11 years old when we first met. It was the summer of 1961 at the 'Y' day camp. I was very shy. You befriended me & that was the beginning of a long friendship. That same year my family moved to a new apartment & I changed schools. To my delight I was in your class and again you took me under your wing & made the transition easy. We were close friends right through high school. We would meet every morning and walk to school together. After high school we drifted. We went to different colleges- met new people.
We didn't reconnect until years later. I was pregnant with my first child Daniellle, you were living in Iselin with Bob, Mandy & Corey. After you moved to freehold time passed again. We were busy with work and kids.. But 3 years ago you reached out to me. You came back to New Jersey and made a point to stop and see me, even if it was for a quick hug. You made such an impact on so many people. I'm sorry so much time passed when we didn't see one another.
Your time here was too short. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of it. You will be deeply missed my friend .

I met Debby on 04/20/11 at the Police Department. Debby was reporting the theft of her purse. To make a long story short, after 5 years from the incident, we still kept in touch.

In my almost 20 years as a police office, Debby is the only person that turned from a victim to a close personal friend of mine.

We'd always fight on the phone and laugh over her feeding the homeless, especially this one particular man. She would always go above and beyond to bring him food, even in the pouring rain. I told her how caring and CRAZY she was and she would even cloth him.

Debby knew it was dangerous, but her kindness and determination shielded her from that. She would tell me how great she felt to see her homeless man, especially when he'd smile and thank her.

One time Debby couldn't find her homeless man, only his shopping cart. So she called me and told me to look for him. A couple of days later, she looked though the shopping cart to find clues on his whereabouts. Debby kept looking for him for over a week, until he popped back up.

She was so excited and happy, that when she called me, she bragged that she found him first.

I enjoyed every conversation and text we had and especially seeing her for one last time in April and taking a photo with her. I will truly miss you my friend.

S.Regis

My Dear Cousin Debby,
I can see and feel your smile. It was always there and with a big hug. We met infrequently over the years, and yet each time it was as if time had not passed. That warmth and acceptance were part of your DNA, inherited from you parents, my beloved Uncle Cy and Aunt Sooky.  You always chose to show the bright side, even in these last years when you were battling a terrible disease.  Our connection is from those early years when you were growing up on Keer Avenue. One small Deb memory:  You were ten and I was fifteen:  the family was sitting Shiva for your Dad.  In the living room upstairs were many people, and tears. I don't recall whose idea this was, but you and I went down to the basement, and I decided (or was I conned into it?) to smoke a cigarette. I coughed; you were scared, and we put it out. I made you swear not to tell my mother.  I few hours later, you did tell her. Looking back, sneaking a cigarette, and being mischievous must have been our way to get away from all the pain upstairs. 
May your smile and fun loving sparkle continue to glow on all of us.

Debbie your smile shall forever shine brightly in my heart... Thank you for the joy and encouragement that you brought to myself and so many others at Eastern Airlines' Terminal B... I knew that when I saw you things would go well that day... You cannot imagine how you truly impacted my life during those years at Newark Airport...

Today is hard mom... Today we have our first celebration since you are gone that you will not be at. Today we celebrate Brad's birthday without you. Birthday's will NEVER be the same again. It feels like yesterday and it feels like forever since we spoke last. I feel such a emptiness. You filled my heart and life so fully. I miss you so much! Thank you for the signs. Keep sending them....I notice them all! ILYMTYLTT

This past week I wish I could share some great events that have happened. I know you are watching and in my head I play out what the conversations would have been like. Makes me smile :)
Love your Robbers

It has been less than 3 weeks, why does it seem like forever since I have spoken to my friend? I miss you Debby

I was just thinking about Debbie today. I was thinking about what an amazing Gigi she was to my nephews and what an incredible second mom she was to my sister, Robyn. I remember the first time my sister told me she had a new friend in West Palm and then she told me she was in her 50's.At that time my sister was single and in her mid 20's, so I thought it was super weird until I met Debbie. Then it all made sense. She was just an awesome person that anyone would want to to be friends with. Whenever me and my girls came to visit she was always so loving. We would take the kids to music class and library story time. The love she had for her Jax and Chase was like nothing I've ever seen before. You will be greatly missed.

Years ago before I was knowledgable about Judaism, I inadvertently scheduled one of our children's birthday parties on one of the holidays. I was so concerned that no one would be able to come... until Debby was there in full force with her kids. I knew from that moment I had a sister-in-law I could count on. 

Impressions of Debby: very hard working, always striving to help support the family; fun-loving with many devoted friends; so generous, and always ready to help anyone in need. A strong woman, always "eshet hayil" (a woman of valor), and she was never stronger than the last 6+ years, as she lived with more love than most could hope for in a lifetime. 

Debby is forever closest in age and spirit to her older brother Howard (my husband). They were there for each other at Oklahoma University, then the airline industry at Eastern, and finally her flight to the Heavens, where they fly together once again.

Debby was there for me in recent years and we had a shared sense of spirituality for our loved ones. We enjoyed sharing stories about specific signs and messages we encountered, and I know our shared sense will continue to grow stronger. These signs give us comfort that our loved ones are truly with us everyday. 

I'm so grateful Debby was in my life. I love her and miss her so much.

Linda

i worked with you for many years at west palm city and i remember when you came into our family your sheer enthusiasm and zest for life.even tho we fell out of touch in recent years your decency and goodness was reflected in all you did and always made an impression on me and all you came in touch with-that is a legacy worth remembering and something we can all aspire to attain in life!my heart is screaming!luv to all your family

There are no words to describe my feelings that haven't already been said. You were such a beautiful, thoughtful ,caring and fun person. I have so many great momories in my heart with you. You will truly be missed but we have all been blessed to have had you in our lives. Forever our Angel. I love you.

Mama ... I haven't wrote here yet because I don't know where to start. I will post my eulogy here so everyone who didn't hear it can read it. But meantime today is truly the first day of the rest of my life. You're gone a week today and it seems like forever. Everyone who loved and supported us has left and gone home. Today I came back to work and I woke up with anxiety...I would normally come to see you before and after work, but today I need to find my "new normal". I miss you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. My heart hurts bad!

Every time I would visit City Furniture there was always one smile that I could always count on. It was Debby's! She made an impact with her vibrant personality. She visited our factory in Mississippi in 2006 and she made just as much of a positive impact here. She was definately a fun person to be around and will surely be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Today was hard for me, I miss you.

I was thinking about how many times you told me the story of how Corey is such a genius. How he put the grill together when he was like 7 and when you woke up in the middle of the night and saw his lights on and when you went in his room he was building the the Taj Mahol out of Legos. I must have heard it a million times but I never cut you off because you would light up telling me. I love you for that. It probably was a nice little tower but your truth was it was a masterpiece. I miss you calling me Robbers. I miss you terribly.

To the Fish Family
I feel so fortunate to have had your Mom in my life. Yesterday was filled with so much LOVE at the Chapel.
I am so sorry that I was unable to join you after to celebrate Mom's life.
The lanterns and fireworks we're amazing.
You were all so lucky to have your Mom & she all of you.
Mom will Always remain a part of my life. She will be in my thoughts &  in my heart.
Love
Fran (Franny)

I like to think of my family time with Debby in terms of having two lives.
Our first life was in NJ-- growing up as cousins- lucky to live close by --sharing tons of family and fun times. Then as adults - working, raising families, more good times.
Our second life was in Florida. Wow- how lucky Andy and I were to have Debby, Bob and one by one the Fish kids moving nearby once again. My parents always said how wonderful it was to have them so close- all the fun we had during our time in Florida. The Fishes have always been there for us in good times and bad. 

Fav Deb story.... It was in the early 80's at Newark Airport on a hot August day. My flight was canceled. Andy had just dropped me off- I was stuck. No cell phones back then. I had to find a phone to leave a message to have Andy turn around and pick me up. Lucky enough to have booked on Eastern, I asked if Debby was working. After explaining the situation, Deb said, "I am off from work in 20 min., why don't you come to my house and we will have Andy pick you up!"  After leaving a voicemail, we were on our way. It was a HOT steamy day. Deb rolled down the windows and we were on our way. My contacts were rolling around, my long hair blowing in the hot wind, tangling away. I felt awful for Debby thinking she doesn't have air conditioning during the summer. Never brought it up... just enjoyed her company while I was sweating, tangled and hoping my contacts wouldn't fall out.  26 years later in Florida on a HOT steamy day Debby picks me up to go on another great adventure. Debby rolls the windows down! As we are on the road, I had to say something. I couldn't believe her luck- not to have air conditioning working in Florida. I said, "Deb, I feel awful for you, you have no luck with cars and AC".  She turned to me and said, "Of course I have air conditioning, who needs that, don't you just love the warm breeze and sunshine!"  I tied up my hair, put my hand out the window feeling the wind and laughed to myself about that hot summer day in the 80's....That was Debby- loving nature, her giraffes, birds, monkeys, elephants and turtles. I saw life in a whole new way thru her eyes during our second life in Florida. Her love for her family and all those she met were amazing. My friends would meet her once and never stop talking about her! 

Now there is a third life-- one without our Debby. She is smiling down on all of us -- those close to her know that she believed in "signs". May there be many "47's" and "74's" in our lives.  xoxoxox