Deborah D. West's Obituary
Loving wife, beloved mother, dear sister, of Long Valley, Deborah D. West, 72, of Long Valley passed away at home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born on May 17, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland to Rose Marie (Saranillas) and the late Maurice DelaVega.
Debbie married her surviving husband Lawrence S. "Bill" West, Jr. in 1978. Together they lived in Fredericksburg, VA, prior to moving to Long Valley over 40 years ago.
Before retiring in 2020, Debbie was a Case Supervisor with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Morris/Sussex counties. She adored children and found great comfort and purpose supporting under-served members of the community.
Debbie was a devoted member of the Our Lady of the Mountain congregation in Long Valley. She enjoyed traveling to new places, relaxing at the beach, cooking, and baking (everyone got their own unique birthday cake). She loved frequenting New York City to see musicals, shop, try new restaurants and walk the streets of Chinatown and Little Italy.
She was the beloved mother of Christine West, Michelle "Shelley" West, M. Gregory West and the late Lawrence S. West, III and dear sister of Renee Hawkins Wright and Richard DelaVega.
Debbie was awaiting the arrival of her first grandchild in June.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to CASA of New Jersey https://casaofnj.org/
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