Debra Anne Caroselli's Obituary
Debra Anne Caroselli, age 69, of Lewes, DE passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Harrison Senior Living, in Georgetown, DE. She was born June 20, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ, daughter of the late Olga Morra and John Hegedus. She was preceded in death by her brother John Jeffrey Hegedus.
Mrs. Caroselli received her B.S. in Elementary Education from East Stroudsburg University, Magna Cum Laude. She went on to work as a corporate secretary for the Johnson and Johnson Company in New Brunswick, NJ before completing her career as Head Administrator for the Counseling and Education Department at the College of New Jersey in Trenton, NJ.
Debra was a fantastic cook, a talented crocheter, an avid reader, a gardener, and a lover of music. But it was as a loving wife and a devoted mother and grandmother that brought her the most joy.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Albert W. Caroselli; three children, Kimberly Dixon (husband Brad) of Memphis, TN, Christine Caroselli of Robbinsville, NJ, John Caroselli of Harleysville, PA; and two grandsons, Vincent Caroselli and Samuel Dixon.
A celebration of Debra’s life will be held on Thursday October 12, 2023, at 3 PM EDT at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 19691 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Entombment will be private at St. Peter's Cemetery Pilottown, Lewes, DE.
The celebration may also be viewed via Live Stream at the following link: https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1288571
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made either to Harrison House of Georgetown, 110 W. North Street, Georgetown, DE 19947, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 340 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or to the Delaware Food Bank, 1040 Mattlind Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Please sign the virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.
Florist Note- Please deliver all floral arrangements to the Lewes funeral home on 10/12/2023 by 10 AM.
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