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Deborah Harper Obituary
LIMA -- Deborah A. (Sciranka) Harper, 73, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on November 12, 2022, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.
Deborah was born on April 21, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to John P. and Mary Louise (Adkins) Sciranka.
Deborah was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. She worked as a nurse's aide at Lima Convalescent Home for 26 years. She loved shopping, crafts, playing video games and spending time with her grandchildren. Deborah was a great cook and enjoyed collecting cookbooks.
She is survived by her children, Alisha (Mike) Kirchgessner, Angela (Mike Gibson) Harper, and Anthony Harper; her siblings, Tom P. (Lisa) Sciranka, John P. (Brenda) Sciranka, Andrew G. Sciranka, and Kristina M. Hahn; seven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Steven Hahn.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, Ohio. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. John's Catholic Church. Father David Ross will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or St. John's Catholic Church.
Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Malcolm Williams
April 9, 2023
I love and miss you Nana I´ll always cherish the moments we had together
Brent & Kathlene Burgess
November 15, 2022
Thoughts and prayers to our extended family.
Angie
November 15, 2022
My sweet and funny Debbie Doo. I will miss you.
Kim
November 14, 2022
So sad that Deborah has passed but I know she´s not suffering anymore but she was my favorite patient at the nursing home and she always made me smile
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