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Deborah Lee Rolff Golebiowski
1951 - 2019
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1951
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2019
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Deborah Golebiowski Obituary
November 16, 1951 - March 4, 2019
Town of Mt. Hope, NY
"Debbie", as she was known to everyone who knew her, was asked to join Our Lord on March 4, 2019 at the age of 67.
Debbie was born in Suffern, New York to William and Betty Richardson Rolff and grew up in Rockland County where she met her husband, Daniel Golebiowski.
A long time resident of Mt. Hope and mother to one of the larger families in town, having had five children with her husband. Debbie and Danny dated for three years and were married 44 years.
A talented and creative hairdresser for many years, Debbie loved her home, reading, her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, an avid NY Yankee fan and best friend to Danny.
She is survived by her mother, Betty McPherson of Etowah, NC; her husband, Daniel Golebiowski; and her children, William Golebiowski of North Brunswick, NJ, Thomas Golebiowski and fiancée, Kimberly Finn, John Golebiowski and fiancée, Sarah La Vine, and Joseph Golebiowski, all of Middletown, NY; one daughter, Catherine Harget and her husband, Christopher of Bloomingburg; grandchildren, Ella and Zoey Harget. Debbie had four sisters: Carol Hill and her husband, Jeff of Hollywood, FL, Robin Farr of Matamoras, PA, Sandra Kuffel and her husband, Lawrence of Bayside, WI, and Nancy Bradford and her husband, Allen of Fort Myers, FL; brother-in-law, Hollis Farr of Westbrookville, NY, and many nieces and nephews.
Debbie was pre-deceased by her father, William Rolff.
The extended family would like to offer most heartfelt gratitude to Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY, and Montefiore University Hospital, Bronx, NY, Sapphire Nursing and Rehab Center, Goshen, NY and Dr. David Jaeger, Dr. David Kaufman, Medical Staff, Nurses and Aides for the tremendous care that they provided to Debbie during her last few months.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmelite Drive, Middletown, NY. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Middletown, NY, with Fr. Timothy Ennis, O.C. officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Deborah's name to The Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmelite Drive, Middletown, NY 10940.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Applebee-McPhillips. www.applebeemcphillips.com
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Nancy Clouse
March 1, 2020
Some days go by and i still find it hard to believe Deb is gone. She was such a wonderful lady. RIP dear Deb.
Mark and Mary Kay Blizinski
March 12, 2019
Prayers and Thoughts are with the Golebiowski Family. So sorry for your loss.
March 11, 2019
My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Golebiowski family, my heart is broken.
Debbie not only did my hair, but also did my mom's as she started to suffer from dementia. Even as my mother's dementia worsened, Debbies kindness and patience will never be forgotten.
We will forever miss her!
Colleen Benedict
John & Pam Snowden
March 11, 2019
Pam and I were so sorry to hear about Debbie. We would like to express our deepest condolences to Danny and the Golebiowski family and to her sisters and Mom.
We will be thinking about you and we send our love.
John & Pam Snowden
Nancy Clouse
March 9, 2019
My condolences to the entire Golebiowski family. I was one of Debs friend who had my haircut and she was a top-notch woman. Debbie will be sadly missed. May she rest in peace and god be with you all.
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