Debra Catherine Skula

Debra Catherine Skula, age 61, of Wayne passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 while receiving the loving care of her family.

Debra was one of three children to Emil and Stasia Skula.  The family lived in Rutherford for many years and shortly after Debra was born they moved to Wayne where they have been ever since.

Debra attended Wayne Hills High School and graduated with the class of 1977.  Following Debra’s graduation from high school, she became her mom’s personal assistant.  Her mom being a homemaker, Debra never left her side helping and assisting with everything that needed to get done for her family.

Debra loved to read, she was particularly fond of reading newspapers such as the New York Post and Daily News, as well as the tabloids including The National Enquirer and The Globe.  She was a true sports fan, always loyal to her New York Mets and New York Giants.  And as a young girl she loved playing Wiffle Ball with her family and friends.  One of Debra’s favorite past-times was travel.  Debra cherished many vacations by plane and by cruise ship with her mom and family to destinations such as Poland, Aruba, Las Vegas, California and Florida.  One of her most frequented destinations was Atlantic City where she loved playing the slots.  Not only was she a fan of the slot machines, but she also enjoyed playing the lottery and scratch-off tickets.  Watching television was another of Debra’s favored recreations.  She treasured watching her daily soap operas as well as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune every night.

Debra was a quiet, kind girl with a lovely personality.  She was the kind of person that you couldn’t help but like and be around.  Her true passion was her family whom she dearly loved and cherished.  Nothing in the world meant more to Debra than spending time with her family and playing with her nephews.  Debra was also sincerely dedicated to her Catholic Faith.  She and her family were parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne for many years.  Debra was a truly special person who touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed by everyone that knew her.

Debra is survived by her mother Stasia Skula of Wayne, two brothers; Emil Richard Skula and his wife Eileen of Wayne, and Robert Skula and his wife Jeanne of Fort Mill, SC, four nephews; Robert Skula of Houston, TX, Thomas Skula of Fort Mill, SC, Joseph Skula of Wayne, and Steven Skula currently at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, and  fourteen cousins; JoEllen, Lori, Kathie, Jolene, Joseph, Gregory, Dean,  Brenda, Danny, Lauren, Eddie, Joey, David and Bernadine.  She was predeceased by her father Emil Skula in 1981.