Debora Smith Obituary
Debora Lynn Smith, known to most as Debbie, and aunt DD was born to Joan Ann and Kenneth Schneider in Philadelphia, PA. on October 27, 1974 and passed away on August 2nd 2025 in her home in Sea Cliff, NY.
Her mother, Joan Ann went into labor at the homecoming football game of University of Pennsylvania. They remained at the game to see Pennsylvania win against Princeton University. Debbie and her family loved returning to Penn to watch the homecoming football game every year. By the age of 3 she could sing the U of P Alma mater.
Debbie graduated CW Post with a degree in Special Education in 2001 and received her Master's Degree in 2003. She devotedly taught children from 2001 until the present.
Debbie married the love of her life, Joshua Smith on June 10th, 2006 on Sanibel Island in Florida. There was no place that Debbie loved to be more than the beach.
On July 29, 2008 Debbie gave birth to her son Kaiden. Every moment she spent with Kaiden was a blessing to her. Debbie, Josh, and Kaiden loved camping together, going to the beach together, or just vegging out together at home. She had a passion for cooking and hosting family. Nothing was more important than family and loving on her nieces and nephews. Any spare moment to see a concert or listen to live music was her happy time.
She was a devoted loving sister to Lori, and an adoring Aunt to Penelope, Felix, Phoebe, Gaven and Loren.
She loved and was loved by her aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The void that Debbie's passing leaves in our hearts will never be filled.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the following organizations close to Debbie's heart:
Sunrise Day Camp Long Island
https://www.sunrisedaycamp-longisland.org/donate-today/
Or
SCO Tyree Learning Center
*** In order to have donations go directly to Debbie's school that she taught at, there will be a prompt asking if the donor would like someone to receive a notification that a gift has been made in memory of their loved one (this is optional). If desired, the donor should fill in the Recipient Fields, please use the following emails: [email protected] or [email protected]. Address: Tyree Learning Center Park & Downing Ave Sea Cliff, NY 11579
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
300 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545
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