DiSanto, Deborah A. (Smith), 66, of Hewitt, N.J. on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.
Beloved wife of Jerry DiSanto. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late James L. and Patricia A. (Curran) Smith.
A Hewitt resident for the past 28 years, she moved here from Little Ferry. Deborah was employed by the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, for 40 years as a registered nurse.
Active in the Warwick Yoga Center, she loved cooking and gardening and was an avid animal lover. Surviving in addition to her husband are a brother, Frank Smith (companion, Russell), four sisters, Patricia M. Costanzo, Eileen S. Kossler (husband, Scott), Anne Marie Cerci (companion, Leo), Marybeth Napolitano and many nieces and nephews.
Also surviving is her faithful canine companion, Willow. Predeceased by a brother, James G. Smith. Visitation on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford, N.J. 07480.
Funeral mass 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 1905 Union Valley Road, Hewitt, N.J.
Private disposition will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, P.O. Box 159, 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, N.J. 07940 or at https://www.sthuberts.org. (richardsfuneralhome.com)