Deborah A. Fugazzotto, 69, of Allentown, died Sept. 2, 2020, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Dr. Pasquale J. Fugazzotto. They would have celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in November. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Florence (Tapler) Berner, of Zionsville and the late Joseph F. Berner.

She was a graduate of L.C.C.C., where she received the presidential award and attended Cedar Crest College majoring in art history.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield.

She was an excellent cook and loved to travel through western Europe, especially Italy. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband; mother; sons, Jacob and his wife, Heather, of Kunkletown, Jared, of Allentown; stepchildren, Michael and his wife, Cheri, of Texas, John, of Allentown, Vincent and his wife, Melissa, of New Tripoli, Robert, of Schnecksville, Linda and her husband, Gerard Storck, of Zionsville, Ann Marie and her husband, John Newton, of Zionsville, Catherine and her husband, David Spohn, of Trexlertown, Patricia and her husband, Antonio Barini, of South Carolina; a brother, Joseph M. Berner and his wife, Rosita, of Leesburg, Va.; sisters, Elizabeth Verheggen and her husband, Joseph Anton, of Zionsville, Kathleen M. and her husband, William Lutterschmidt, of Allentown; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Joseph J. in 2016.

Contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield, 18069.

Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.