Debra Ann Jobes –  Charleroi
Obituaries
July 22, 2021

Debra Ann Jobes – Charleroi

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Debra Ann Jobes, 65, of Charleroi, died Friday, July 16, 2021, in her home. She was born Sept. 22, 1955, in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Bertram and Cecelia Kerfonta McAlister. For more than 30 years, Debbie was employed at several different Giant Eagles in the area, working in the deli department. She was very loving, caring, outgoing and loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed taking walks, music, dancing and watching television, especially “Bar Rescue.” She is survived by two daughters and two sons, Tracy Lewis of Charleroi, Jason Jobes and wife Tricia of Roscoe, Ken Ashcraft and wife Carrie, Tiffany Jobes Jones and husband Christopher of Chillicothe, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Danny, Derek (Sarah), Abigail, Danielle, Gracie, Aiden, Presleigh, Isabella and Cadence; great-granddaughter, Adalynn Marie; brother, Bert (Maggie) McAlister of Charleroi; nephew, Brian (Kathy); four nieces, Lisa (Eric), Nan (Dwayne), Lori and Kaitlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Jobes; two sisters, Susan DeZarn and Linda McAlister; and a brother, Brian McAlister. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Debbie’s life from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2021 at My Girl’s Restaurant, 300 McKean Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. To help the family with funeral expenses, you may send memorial contributions to the FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063, or online at www.fundthefuneral.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frye Funeral Home Inc.

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