YOUNGSTOWN Debbra A. Mathew, 52, of Youngstown, died Wednesday afternoon, June 23, 2004, at Northside Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1952, in Connellsville, PA, a daughter of Frank and Phyllis L. Smitley Tedesco and lived most of her life in Youngstown.

Debbra worked for Kirby Sweepers for 20 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hubbard and a past president of the Ladies Missionary Fellowship and was an avid baseball fan.

She leaves her father and stepmother, Frank and Jill Tedesco of Youngstown; her husband, Jerald Mathew, whom she married November 6, 1971; a daughter, Danielle (Robert) Toomey of Youngstown; two brothers, Bryan K. (Monica) Tedesco of Campbell and Tom J. Tedesco of Lowellville; a sister, Denise (Mike) Fabian of Campbell; a grandson, Joshua Toomey of Youngstown and her good friend, Pam Krantz of Youngstown.

Her mother, Phyllis L. Smitley and daughter, Nicole Mathew, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church.

Friends may call at the church from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Arrangements were handled by the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home in Hubbard.

To view this obituary and to send condolences to the family, please visit www.kelley-robb.com.

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