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Deborah Petrigac Obituary
Deborah Lynn Petrigac, 72, of Dayton, passed away at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. She moved from Missouri to Dayton in 1992.
She loved gardening, cooking, painting and crafting. Debbie was a business owner and had a booth at the East Ridge Flea Market in Chattanooga for 25 years called Debbie's Novelties. She was also a hairdresser for 20 years. A woman of many talents, she also did cake decorating for the family as a hobby. Debbie was a wonderful wife of 45 years and a great mother and grandmother. Her legacy will be eternally marked by the love she so selflessly gave to her family and friends.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, M. Evelyn Malott and Thomas A. Malott; sister, Charlene Fulton; and infant son, Paul Ethan Petrigac.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Petrigac; daughter, Katrina O'Shea; granddaughter, Sadie O'Shea; brother, Thomas D. (Leta) Malott; sister, Trina R. (Robert) Straub; brother-in-law, R. James Fulton; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and many other extended family and friends.
No services are planned.
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Arrangements were by Coulter Garrison Funeral Home of Dayton.
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