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Deborah Kiefer Obituary
Deborah Marie Kiefer of Nevada, formerly of Allentown passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in her home at the age of 53. She was the daughter of the late William Jr. and the late Marie (Zimmerman) Kiefer. Debbie graduated from Louis E Dieruff High School in 1977. She moved to California and recently moved to Nevada. Debbies companion Paul Bailey passed last year. She worked for many years as a nanny and had a love of children and animals. Survivors: Brothers William Kiefer III and wife Carol of Fogelsville, Ronald Kiefer and wife Carol of Bethlehem; niece Jenna and nephews William IV and Cole; cousins; stepmother and stepbrother Barbara and Scott Stoneback; nieces and nephews of Paul. Services: A memorial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday July 20 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fullerton Avenue Whitehall PA, arrangements by ODonnell Funeral Home. Contributions: Contributions to Solomons UCC, 82 S Church St., Macungie, PA or St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 S 5th St., Allentown, PA.
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for Deborah Kiefer
Kathy Campbell
July 22, 2013
Dear Bill and Family,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your sister. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
July 18, 2013
Bill and the Kiefer's my sincerest condolences to all.
Pete Grazer LED 75
Cindy Hennessy Moser
July 17, 2013
My dear cousin Debbie was so soft spoken and gentle. I pray that her soul is happy and at peace in heaven with God and her parents.
July 16, 2013
I am sorry to hear of Debbie's passing. I went to school with her, and I will always remember her smile and the kindness she showed to everyone.
Jane Koury Sarko
Angela Eckenrod Kupcho
July 16, 2013
My condolences and prays to the family of Deborah. I went to school with her and remember the gentle person she was. My God hold you all in His names are He is surely holding Debroah in His arm.
Jane Guerino
July 15, 2013
My name is Jane Guerino. i went to school with Debbie. Feel confident that she is an angel in God's army now, and watching over all of her family.
July 15, 2013
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Way too young.
Lynn Fogel
July 15, 2013
To The Kiefer Family,
I was very saddened to hear of Debbie's passing. May God give you comfort in the memories of the times spent with her.
Mary Ann Frinzi
July 15, 2013
Bill and Family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your sister. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
J.H. Carpenter
July 15, 2013
Bill and Ron,
Sorry to read about the loss of your sister. I spent many a day, hangin' out at your place on Wahneta St. That's where I learned to play pinochle! I always will remember her as a sweet young lady!
Kay Kurtz Vogel
July 14, 2013
Kiefer family:
The Dieruff High School Alumni Association offers our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Debbie. May memories comfort you in your time of sorrow.
We have posted an announcement on the homepage of our locally managed website to notify classmates of her passing.
Her siblings should consider registering so fellow classmates (75 & 85) could offer personal condolences.
In sympathy and in friendship.
Dieruff Alumni Association
Executive Committee
www.dieruff-alumni.org
Patricia Rizzotto Moore
July 14, 2013
I am very sorry to read this sad news. My condolences to Debbie's family.
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