Deborah “Debbie” Marie DePalma was born to George and Marie DePalma on 18 June 1948.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 P.M. on March 16, 2025 at the Front Royal Church of the Brethren, 106 W 13th St, Front Royal with Pastor Gretchen Sortzi officiating. A private inurnment will take place following the service by family only, and they will meet their friends back at the church for a time of food and fellowship.
Debbie attended Seton Hill College in Greensburg, PA, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Voice.
She attended Carnegie Mellon University for her Master’s degree, and met her husband, Pip, there.
Debbie was offered a scholarship to continue musical study under Beverly Sills, but declined, going instead to Fort Sill, OK to marry Pip and begin her family. She worked as a teacher, church musician outside of the home, was an Army wife for 27 years, but also was a stay-at-home mother at times, caring for her family and her mother before she passed on.
Debbie and Pip have two daughters, Michelle and Meredith, and four grandchildren, Jack, Joey, Evan, and Sophia.
Debbie was a loving daughter, mother and wife, and a gifted teacher and performer of Music. She loved books, art, baking, and shopping, but she loved caring for her family and friends most.
She will be fondly remembered and missed by us all!
For those that would like to send flowers, please send them to Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St. Front Royal, Virginia or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House at www.covenanthouse.org/meals-match
I have only known Debbie for about 10 years. I met her through my mom. I cherished the friendship we grew to have and the many talks over those years. I especially appreciated the friendship she had with my mom. I will deeply miss her!
Betty
Rest in peace, Debbie Mami.. Every memory of you is sweet, warm and caring. I will miss you.
Debbie has been a joy and an inspiration since we met more than 50 years ago and I realised I was to have a new cousin-in-law.
To all those she leaves behind: I realise how much you will miss her, but I also know how fortunate we have all been to have known this lovely, warm, talented, funny and brave human being. I will always remember her with great affection.
Dear Debbie
Very fond memories of our times together starting with our families getting together when the kids were little
The last being the very swanky restaurant in NY
where we shared memories of our lives and much much more
I remember your warmth affection and beauty.You will remain in our hearts forever
Our heartfelt condolences to dear Chots, Michelle and Meredith and the entire family .
Rest in peace
Chitra and Chandran ( Melbourne)
I, like many others, have been blessed to have known Deb Marie. We met in high school. She was beautiful, smart, poised, steadfast, considerate and humble back then, as she was all of her life. Deb’s qualities were a rare combination, which I have always admired.
I will always be grateful for the support Deb Marie and her parents provided my family when my dad died at an early age. George, Marie and Deb Marie were the first to visit us upon dad’s passing. Afterwards, my family referred to Deb as “Princess”, which she truly was in so many ways.
I hope my thoughts and prayers provide some comfort to the Piplani family, as did Deb Marie and her parent’s kindness provide my family years ago upon our difficult loss.
We will all miss Deb Marie. First and foremost, I will always be very thankful that my path happened to cross with Deb Marie and her beloved husband Pip’s. I will always remember Deb as a dear friend who was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside.
Mark & Cathy Bush & Family