Deborah Lynn Favinger, 69, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, November 15th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, due to complications of the Covid-19 virus.
Deborah was born in Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA, on September 1, 1952, a daughter of the late James & Lorraine (Holmes) Miller.
She graduated from Neshaminy High School in 1970.
Debbie's early career started as a security detective at Two Guys then Gee Bee's Department Store. She was employed as a School Bus Driver for R & J Transportation, in Cressona, for over 40 years. She also volunteered as an EMT with Orwigsburg Ambulancethen a Paramedic in Leesport while also driving the bus.
Debbie was passionate about everything she did. She enjoyed trips to Barnegat Light and Bermuda as well as visiting her parents in Venice, Florida.She loved crafting and decorating her home, feeding the birds and shopping at Hobby Lobby.She was an avid gardener and was happy to share her bounty and jar for the winter. Deb was the "deer whisperer" as she enjoyed having the deer out at her little house in the woods.She loved her cats Itty & Patches. She loved baking & volunteering for the annual fundraiser for Lupus held each year at R & J.We'll miss her Christmas cookies. Deb loved winter and Christmas time most of all.
She was one of a kind, strong, independent, outspoken, and opinionated. She was loved and will truly be missed.
Deborah is survived by
Three daughters, Deena, wife of Christopher Pishock, of Orwigsburg, PA;
Cindy, wife of Thomas Creitz, of Auburn, PA;
Jennifer Rust, of Charlotte, NC;
Two sons Richard Favinger Jr, husband of Lilia, of Mississippi; Ron
Favinger, husband of Becky, of York, PA;
A sister, Lorri, wife of Tony Biamonte, Furlong, PA
A brother, James Miller
She is also survived by her former spouse Richard E. Favinger Sr., Englewood, FL.
As well as grandchildren Amanda Russell, Abbie Spurgeon, Adam Favinger, Michael Favinger, Bella Meza, Lindsay Pellazar, Kayla Cohan, Sebastian Pishock, Taylor Favinger, Logan Creitz, Aidan Creitz, Ryan Favinger, Eliot Favinger, Evan Favinger, and Stella Janeand great grandchildren Dominic, Kylie, Tyson, Laney, Greyson, Ezra, Evie, Wren, Connor, Charlotte, Sloane & Leighton.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hamilton - Breiner
Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg, Saturday, November 20th at 7:00 PM. Memorial Gathering will begin at 5:00 PM.