Debra S White

Debra S. White of East Boston, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers. Debbi was the loving daughter of the late Suzanne M Palma and husband Albert A Palma. She was the devoted sister of Helen and husband Michael Gaeta of East Boston, Patricia and husband Paul Baszkiewicz of Quincy, and Gloria and husband James DeVine of Stoneham. She was the beloved Aunt of Michael and Candace, Stephanie and Danny, Jennifer and Jimmy, Stacey and James, Nicholas and Hannah, James and Kaitlin, Caitlin and Steven and the late Nicole. Cherished Great Aunt of James, Emma, Aislin, Daniela, Aria and Noah. Also survived by her many loving cousins and friends.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to visiting hours at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home 971 Saratoga St (Orient Heights) East Boston on Thursday May 30th, from 2-8 PM. Complimentary parking at front entrance. Funeral Mass in celebration of Debra's life will be held on Friday May 31st at 10AM at St John's the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St Winthrop. (Please go Directly to Church) Services will conclude with Debra being laid to rest with her mother in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Debbi was an active member in the East Boston community. She served on the Kiwanis K Trust Board and the East Boston Athletic Board. She was on the Sacred Heart Parish Council, where she also taught CCD to children. She was the director at East Boston Camps and coached East Boston Girl's Softball. Debbi was a member of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Center. She was also a member of the Pirandello Lyceum Italian Amercian Alliance. She leaves behind a legacy in the East Boston Community and will be missed by many.
Due to Debra's love and devotion to the East Boston Community, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Debra's name to the K-Trust Scholarship Fund, PO Box 503, East Boston 02128.