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Deborah Ann Colucci

1961 - 2019

Deborah Ann Colucci

1961 - 2019

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BORN

1961

DIED

2019

Deborah Colucci Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 30, 2019.

COLUCCI - Deborah Ann (Doherty, Bozzello) suddenly passed away on January 3, 2019 in Massapequa Park, New York at 57 years of age. Born on October 18, 1961 in New Orleans. Predeceased by mother Barbara Ann Doherty, stepmother Shelley Wagner, husband Michael Colucci, and brothers Leigh and Jonathan Huttick. Deborah is survived by her daughter Ryan Bozzello and son Sean Bozzello. Brother's Kernan and Ross Huttick, John Doherty, and father Anthony Doherty. Debbie was a hard worker who had managed an office of multi physicians while raising her children. Debbie was always playful and cheerful, energetic, funny, and a caring loyal friend even during difficult times making it easier for everyone. "Gone too soon" Debbie will be missed by many but never forgotten. A celebration of her life will be held on February 2, 2019 by invitation.

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fMiss my beautiful sis <7

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March 3, 2020

♦Miss my beautiful sis

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Laurie Bedsole

December 3, 2019

So sad , too soon. My love and prayers to her family.

Kernan Huttick

February 13, 2019

Celebration of Life Speech for Deborah Ann Colucci - 02/02/2019

Im here today to celebrate the life of my beautiful sister Debbie. Id like to share a few stories and some memories so Ill be jumping around a bit. Debbie was considerate and always tried to bring people together. Debbie always invited me to spend time at her home with her children and I eagerly and lovingly did. It turned out to be one of the best life experiences Ive ever had and I feel blessed.

Debbie and I met and became a family when we were young and immediately bonded. Debbie was outgoing, adventurous, and smart, loved to joke around, had a great wit, and was fun to be with. We were partners in crime for about 50 years - and crime meaning a good thing.

Believe it or not, one of the first things we planned together was to talk to a judge. There was a custody battle. We overheard a phone call and believed she was going to be taken away from a parent. We decided we needed to take some kind of action. So we found out where and when the custody hearing was taking place in Mineola. On that day, we left the house as usual in the morning, and then hid in the well of the station wagon. Finally the car doors opened the engine started and we were silently on our way to the courthouse to talk to the judge. After they parked we waited for a while and climbed out of the well and marched in to see the judge. What we wanted was for everyone to get along and to share equally and not fight. We wrote that on a piece of paper to give the judge. We were immediately stopped in the courthouse by a guard and taken to a room and never did get to tell the judge what we wanted. That is how we started off being brother and sister and it only got better.

There was a Pullman kitchenette in the downstairs playroom and we wanted to open a diner and get rich. So we made a sign, menu, and stocked up on supplies and food and opened Debbies dinner. That failed but we had lots of fun and were soon on to our next project. We helped each other all the time. I couldnt stand my curly hair so Debbie would iron it straight for me at night. Like I said, we were partners in crime.

Later on I went into the Navy while living in Massapequa and when I was discharged the new family home was in Old Brookville. Debbie was living there but soon moved out, got married, and had two kids. I loved her kids like they were my own and that is when we became even closer.

I loved taking the train to visit my sis on Marionette Walk. It was delightful watching the kids grow up and to spend so many holidays and outings with them. Christmas was the best! So were Thanksgiving, the 4th of July, the barbeques and birthdays. We had lots of traditions. Every summer we went deep-sea fishing. One time a group of Japanese businessmen were on the boat. We all put money in a pool and who ever caught the biggest fish won the cash. The captain said 5 more minutes. Then he said one more minute and told us to start reeling in. My fishing pole suddenly bent all the way down in the water and I reeled in the biggest fish. Before that the Japanese had the biggest fish. They were outraged and started yelling and screaming that they won cause the captain told us to real in. Debbie finally let them have it. She got threw to them we still had a minute left and they backed down and I got the cash. Moral to the story is Debbie always had my back and I always had her back. It was such a good feeling knowing how much we cared about each other and the closeness we had. That lasted a lifetime. When we got home Debbie fried the fish for dinner and it was delicious.

We never stopped doing fun, caring, family activities together. I loved seeing the movie Titanic with the family. I loved going to the Poconos. I loved watching the kids play soccer. There were so many great memories! Gunka was a big part of Deb and the kids lives. That was a blessing. Debbie always cared for her mother and Ryan and Sean deeply loved their grandmother.

Debbie was determined to do her best to provided for her kids. Debbie was a hard worker who had managed an office of multi physicians. Deb involved her kids in sports, (soccer), swimming lessons, band, she did the carpooling, and she sent them to summer camp, so on and so fourth. She made sure they always had what they needed and tried to involve them in different activities to be well rounded.

I wish I didnt have to mention this but sadly, later on in life, Debbie had a brain aneurism. It changed her life and the life of others. I know what it did to her. She never let on to others. As usual Debbie was always joking and cheerful but it affected her reasoning and memory. It was a major disability. She struggled everyday because of her disability but still was the same kind caring person never wanting to burden anyone.

As a brother I stuck with Deb through the good and hard times and I always had her back and she still had my back till the day she died. That is a great feeling. Debbie meant the world to me. She was my closet sibling and my best friend.

Later on Debbie moved to South Carolina. I went and visited Debbie in South and North Carolina. We called each other almost every night. We did crossword puzzles and talked about current events and family. Then due to unforeseen circumstances Debbie had to move back to Long Island. Ryan and Sean made a plan and did a first class job finding an apartment, setting up the air conditioning, cable, and dealing with the rent, storage space, and moving. They really stepped up to the plate and set Mom up. They were thrilled she was back and so was I.

I am grateful I was able to spend time together with Debbie and her kids after she returned from North Carolina. It was nice getting back to the traditions like going to the movies, Shiros, family events, and visiting with her. Ryan, Sean, and I had lots of upcoming plans with Mom. Life suddenly took a different direction that we were unable to control and Debbie passed away suddenly.

Now we are all here to remember and celebrate the life of Debbie and remember the love she shared and the difference she made in all our lives. I miss Deb all the time. So many things remind me of her. I still want to pick up the phone and call her. Its painful, sad, and I feel an empty hole in my heart. But I know in my heart, Debbie would not want us to stay sad. She would want us to move on and keep her in our hearts and remember the good times. I feel she is enjoying her new home in heaven and is at peace. She is telling jokes in heaven, visiting with old and new friends and smiling down on all of us today.