Debra Vita

Debra Connie Vita, 69, of Port Chester, NY, passed away on July 29th, 2024 in Lithia, Florida.

Debby was born on July 28th, 1955 to Ernest and Betty Vita in Port Chester, NY at United Hospital. She was raised along with her three siblings, Jean, Bobby, and Gary in Port Chester/Rye Brook, where she remained most of her life. Shortly after graduating high school she married and started her family, ultimately having two children, David and Danielle Ybarra. She spent their formative years as a loving and caring stay at home mom raising them with the same values and beliefs she was raised with. Once her children were older, she decided to go to college and graduated from Iona to become a Paralegal which she spent many years doing before retiring to Kissimmee, Florida.

In her earlier years Debby spent every waking moment doing something for her children. Whether it was a school function, ice hockey game, or a Girl Scouts meeting she lived and breathed for them. She was the true embodiment of selflessness. Debby had many hobbies throughout her life but she loved crafting the most and was known for being able to create anything from nothing. The only thing she loved more was family as she spent many years building out her family tree tracing her ancestors all the way back to the Salem Witch trials.

She is survived by her children David E. Ybarra and his wife Carleen of Rye Brook, NY., and Danielle Ybarra of Kentucky, grandchildren David Ybarra Jr and Jahdae Levy. Also surviving are brothers Gary Vita and his wife Sarah of Maryland and Robert Vita of Florida and sister Jean Merkle and her husband David of Stamford, CT. 

Visitation will be 3-7PM on Monday August 5, 2024 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc.  Funeral Service will be 6:30PM at the funeral Home. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Debby may be made to Paws Crossed Animal Rescue 100 Warehouse Lane, South Elmsford, NY 10523 www.pawscrossedny.or

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