Deborah Nalbach, 72, of Kearny, passed away at home on Saturday, December 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Visiting will be on Wednesday, December 17th from 3:00 until 7:00 pm at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. Mass will be the following morning at 10:00 am in St. Stephen’s Church and Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum.
Deborah was born and raised in Jersey City. Soon after marrying her husband, Peter, she moved to Kearny to raise her young family. She could often be seen at Schuyler School and at the Gunnel Oval, just being a great mom to her children as they grew up. She worked at the Kearny Branch Library for many years, welcoming patrons with her beautiful smile, always ready with a book recommendation. Deborah was an avid baker. She especially liked baking at Christmas, preparing platters of cookies for those she loved. Deborah’s greatest joy was her grandchildren and spending time with her family.
Deborah was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Marjorie Celauro. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, retired Jersey City Deputy Police Chief Peter Nalbach; children, Elizabeth Kubowicz and her husband, John; Peter and his wife, Cristina; and Joseph and his wife Marcia; grandchildren, John Peter, Patrick, Juliana, Matthew, Olivia, Andrew, and James; in-laws, Elizabeth Hughes and her husband, Raymond, and Patrick Nalbach; and her nieces, Colleen and Erin.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, N.J., in her memory.
