Obituaries
March 30, 2021

Deborah A. Romantino McDonough – Charleroi

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Deborah A. Romantino McDonough, 68, of Charleroi, passed on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born April 19, 1952, in New Eagle, daughter of the late Oswald Romantino and Margaret (Gutierrez) Romantino Kromener and step-daughter of the late Joseph Kromener; sister of Pamela (Gerald) Quattro, John Romantino and step-sister of Jacob, Nathan and Gary Kromener; aunt of Jerry (Amee) Quattro and Kimberly (Shane Shrader) Newman; great-aunt of Dylan Shrader; longtime companion of Richard Izzo. Deborah loved her cats and will be missed by family and friends. Services are private. The announcement is by WILLIAM A. BAUTZ FUNERAL HOME of New Eagle. Condolences can be left at the obituary page at www.williamabautzfuneralhome.com.

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