Deborah “Debbie” Marie DePalma Piplani (1948 – 2025)

Deborah “Debbie” Marie DePalma was born to George and Marie DePalma on 18 June 1948.

Deborah “Debbie” Marie DePalma Piplani

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on March 16, 2025 at the Front Royal Church of the Brethren, 106 W 13th St, Front Royal with Pastor Gretchen Sortzi officiating. A private inurnment will take place following the service by family only, and they will meet their friends back at the church for a time of food and fellowship.

Debbie attended Seton Hill College in Greensburg, PA, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Voice.

She attended Carnegie Mellon University for her Master’s degree, and met her husband, Pip, there.

Debbie was offered a scholarship to continue musical study under Beverly Sills, but declined, going instead to Fort Sill, OK to marry Pip and begin her family. She worked as a teacher, church musician outside of the home, was an Army wife for 27 years, but also was a stay-at-home mother at times, caring for her family and her mother before she passed on.

Debbie and Pip have two daughters, Michelle and Meredith, and four grandchildren, Jack, Joey, Evan, and Sophia.

Debbie was a loving daughter, mother and wife, and a gifted teacher and performer of Music. She loved books, art, baking, and shopping, but she loved caring for her family and friends most.

She will be fondly remembered and missed by us all!

For those that would like to send flowers, please send them to Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St. Front Royal, Virginia or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House at www.covenanthouse.org/meals-match