Deborah June Christoph

Deborah June Christoph, age 59, of Saint Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Erie, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Saint Anthony's Hospital. She was born June 16, 1952 in Erie, daughter of Esther J. Christoph and the late Roy L Christoph. She was a graduate of Harborcreek High School where she excelled in art. She attended Columbia Union College Takoma Park, Md. She loved to do painting, sculpture and fashion design. Deborah had previously lived in Boston, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. She will be remembered by her family for her love of cats and dogs and her free spirit. Deborah was preceded in death by her father Roy L. Christoph and her husband Mark Didier of Erie. She is survived by her mother Esther J. Christoph currently residing in Burleson,Texas, her sisters Susan Y. Schierer and husband Leon of McKean and Brenda M. Wilczynski and husband Raymond of Burleson, Texas and four nieces and nephews and 5 grandnieces and nephews. She is also survived by "the best friend she ever had", Randy Mugavin of Saint Petersburg. And it seems to me you lived your life, Like a candle in the wind. Memorials may be made to the SPCA. Arrangements by ALifeTribute FuneralCare. 5601 Gulfport Boulevard South, Gulfport, FL 33707