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NILES -- Deborah J. Illencik, 59, of Niles, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 5, 2026, following a brief illness.
Debbie was born on Oct. 21, 1966. She attended Niles McKinley High School and The Gordon D. James Career Center.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, James Illencik, whom she married on June 21, 1999; her parents, Patricia and Ronald Haudenschilt; her grandparents, Alice and Earl Ripple; and her pets, Midnight and Misty.
Debbie was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Warren, where she was a very active volunteer and worked very closely with their food pantry. She also volunteered at Trumbull Mobile Meals and was very active in their organization for several years. Debbie was very generous with her time and talent and was always willing to help in any way that she could.
Debbie enjoyed traveling and was a talented baker. She enjoyed baking cookies and goodies for all of her friends.
Debbie was a very loyal friend and she had many good friends who will miss her deeply.
A service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Warren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Debbie's honor, to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or Trumbull Mobile Meals.
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