CONTINI, Deborah “Debbie” Arlene (nee Konkle)
- Debbie was a caring wife, mother, nanny, sister, friend & neighbour. She left this world too soon surrounded by her loving family on May 7th, 2021 at age 70.
Debbie is survived by her husband of 48 years, George “Gino” Contini; her children, Gina (Arthur) Comvalius, Angela (Maurice) Contini, & Paul (Joshua) Contini; her grandchildren, Devin, Hailey, Sydney, Tyson, Lila, Kendall, & her grandpuppy Cocoa; her sisters, Catherine (Murray) Rappitt & Kelly (Mike) Quill; her lifelong friend, Nancy Lindsay; and her many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, step-relatives, in-laws, and close dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Dionne (nee Smith); her father, Harvey Konkle; her step-father, Capt. Romeo Dionne; and her dear younger brother, Keith Konkle.
Debbie had a kind heart and loved to bring joy to others with her presence and her spirit of generosity. She loved spending time in the kitchen, preparing delicious meals and baked goods for her family, neighbours, and friends. She had a talent for knitting, spending hours transforming yarn into personalized gifts made with her devotion and love. Debbie found joy feeding the wild birds and tending to her gardens down on the farm where she spent much of her childhood, and then went on to raise her own family. One of her most favourite things to do was to spend time on her back porch with those closest to her, chatting and enjoying a cup of hot coffee, while overlooking the place that brought her so much comfort and peace.
As per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Debbie’s life will be announced at a later date for when we can once again be together to comfort each other and share our memories.