Deborah Irene PAKRUL

PAKRUL, Deborah Irene - Deborah passed away in the Welland General Hospital on Oct. 24, 2008 with family members all around her. Deb was pre- deceased by her brother, Mark Pakrul (1988) and her father, Daniel Pakrul (2000). She will be sadly missed by her mother, Irene Pakrul; brothers Peter (Michelle) Pakrul and Philip Pakrul; nieces Elizabeth (TJ) Poehlman and Rebecca Thomsen (fiancï¿ Paul Verlinden); aunts and uncles; cousins and many good friends. Deb was born on May 24, 1960 in the Port Colborne Hospital to Daniel and Irene Pakrul and was raised in the family home on Forks Road in Humberstone Township along with her three older brothers; Peter, Mark, and Philip. Deb attended Bridgeview Public School in Dain City; Humbstone Senior Elementary, and went on to graduate from Eastdale Secondary School in Welland. She went on to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo for one year and then switched to the Parish Assistant Program at Concordia College in Anne Arbor, Michigan where she graduated with a Bachelor of Associate Arts Degree. Following graduation Deb was placed as a Parish Assistant at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fisherville where she did a lot of work with the youth and shut-ins. When she left Trinity Lutheran in Fisherville she returned home to Forks Road to live with Mom and Dad, and has remained living with mom ever since. She was trained by H&R Block and worked part-time for 2 tax seasons with them. She then went on to work for Canadian Tire Financial Services as a Customer Service Representative. She has been on long term disability since becoming ill in 2005, returning to hospital on September 24, 2008. Deb was an accomplished musician having received her grade 8 in both piano and vocals. During high school she played guitar and sang with a quartet, “The Greatest Love”, sharing their love of music at church. Deb also shared her musical abilities praising God throughout the years at various church functions participating with various sizes of groups from choirs to duets and solos. Deborah's Family will receive friends at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 179 Clarence Street, Port Colborne on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday November 2, 2008 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church (200 Erie Street Port Colborne) at 4 pm. If desired memorial donations may be made to the I.C.U of Welland Hospital, or St. Peter's Lutheran Church or Lutheran Bible Translators. Online condolences available at armstrongfuneralhome.ca 11300275