Deborah D. Carnathan

Deborah D. Carnathan obituary, Tarentum, PA

Deborah D. Carnathan

Deborah Carnathan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Soxman Funeral Homes. Ltd. /Roth Chapel on Feb. 9, 2026.
Carnathan

Deborah D. (Stiller)

Age 69, of Tarentum, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on January 8, 1957 in Natrona Heights to the late Donald and Iona Stiller. She served in the HOPE Center and worked in administration. Debbie was an animal lover and enjoyed riding horses. The widow of James Carnathan, she is the sister of the late Douglas Stiller and Beverly Gilbert. She is survived by daughter Kathy Hirtz of Colorado; brother Dana (Joanne) Stiller of Verona; and nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania and Virginia. A memorial service will be held at a later time.

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