Deborah Crincoli, (Nee Ditzel) 87, passed away on November 30, 2024, peacefully at home.  Born on October 28, 1937 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Louis Ditzel and Mary McGurk Rosenblatt where she lived her entire life.  She graduated from Benedictine High School. She was married to Peter Crincoli before his death in 2009. She was the Assistant Director of Purchasing at the Elizabeth Board of Education for over 25 years before retiring in 1999.  She loved vacationing in Bradley Beach in the summer.  In her older years she enjoyed swimming in her exercise class at her pool club.  She was an avid reader and loved the Jets football team.

Deborah is survived by her niece, Robin T. Wernik, her sisters Maxine Wernik-Fausak and Mary Lou Hillen, her sons Felix Crincoli and Peter Crincoli, Jr., her grandson, Peter Crincoli III, her granddaughter Tara Crincoli and her great grandchildren.  Also survived by her nephews David and Greg Hillen.

Deborah loved St. Jude and found comfort in praying to him as they shared the same birthday. Donations can be made to St. Jude. Org.

Private services were held under the direction of the Leonard-Lee Funeral Home, Linden, N.J.