Obituary of Debbie Sgro

Sgro, Debbie (nee Messina), age 50 of Hawthorne, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Kansas City, MO she lived in Palisades Park and Westwood before moving to Hawthorne 5 years ago. Debbie was a devoted Property Manager for AC Management, who dedicated her time and passion to her tenants of Ridgewood, NJ for the last 10 years. Debbie is survived by her beloved children; Joseph D. Sgro of Hawthorne, and Marisa Sgro of Glen Rock. Also surviving is her mother, Constance (nee Calia) Messina of Westwood, her loving partner, Melissa Straub of Leonia; her siblings, Kathy Messina of Kansas City, MO, Donna Bellofatto of Riverdale, NJ Angela Whall of Kansas City, MO and Dominic Messina of Kansas City, MO and her loving nieces and nephews, Michelle, Alicia, Angelo, Anthony, Gabrielle, Daniel, Dominic, Bella, Sal, John Michael, and former husband, Vinny Sgro of Old Tappan. Debbie will be greatly missed, but her strong spirit, humor and love will live on forever. Visiting will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015, 10:00 am at St. John the Evangelist RC Church, 670 Broad Street, Leonia, NJ. A private cremation will be held.