Deborah Margaret Wilbur

Deborah Margaret Wilbur, 50, of Arden, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at her residence. A native of Scranton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Aloysius and Shirley E. Phillips Coggins. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Karen Petrilak, who died March 1, 2010 and one grand-daughter, "Angel", who died October 9, 2005. Deborah graduated from Abington Heights High School and worked as the secretary for Roto Rooter Plumbing of Asheville. She was a member of Chinchilla UMC in Chinchilla, PA. She always lived life to the fullest and fought a courageous fight against GIST cancer. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Wilbur, Jr.; one daughter, Devan Spear and her husband, Raymond, III, of Hendersonville; one son, Ryan Wilbur and his wife, Ashley, of Fleetville, PA; four grandchildren, who affectionately knew her as "Gaga", Ryan Wilbur, Jr, Raymond Spear, IV, Ethan Wilbur and Mollie Spear; five sisters, Joyce Malinauskas of Clarks Summit, PA, Patricia Kipp of Dickson City, PA, Linda Hill of Clarks Summit, PA, Allison Kraycer of South Beach, FL and Kathleen Hoffman of Falls, PA; one sister-in-law, Justine Burris of Factoryville, PA and her in-laws, "the best mom and pop ever", Jeffrey and Joyce Wilbur of Factoryville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Reverend Roger Rearden officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home until 6:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made in Deborah's memory to the Hematology and Oncology GIST Fund, Attn: Development and Alumni Affairs Office, Wake Forest University Health Service, Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Until Then: She lived life to its fullest. She cherished everyday. Gave herself to all her children. With grandchildren she played. She left us unexpectedly. There were no last goodbyes. Her mission was just finished here. This we must realize. It is not for us to question. Why God works the way he does. And if we dare to ask him. The answer is "just because". She lives on in our memories. In our hearts and in our minds. And though we may not see her. In our lives from time to time. She'll be with us in successes. Watch over us in strife. And be there with her arms outstretched. When we pass into eternal life. But until that day comes. We must complete our missions too! So if you're listening Deb, Remember we love you."