Debra A. Burger

Debra A. (Debbie) Burger, 58, of Meadville, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2016 at Meadville Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 26, 1957 in Meadville, a daughter of Frederick E. Ramey and Joan M. Graden Ramey Rosado. Debbie attended Meadville and Conneaut Lake schools. She worked as a data analyst, also 3 years as scheduling secretary for the Orthopedic Assoc. of Meadville, and retired in 2014 from the surgery department at Meadville Medical Center following over 30 years of service. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church and was a former church usher. Debbie was an avid walker, loved animals, nature, and reading. Her favorite pastime was following the band, The Clarks (a Pittsburgh area band). Truly a fan, she logged over 100 concerts over the past 20 years and truly appreciated their friendship. Survivors include a daughter, Jamie A. McCartney of Meadville; her father, Frederick E. Ramey and his wife Linda of Meadville; three grandchildren, Nicolle and Kristyn Long and Joshua McCartney; two sisters, Kathy Lynn Kightlinger of Meadville and Paula Jean Logsdon of Greenville; a brother, Michael Paul Ramey and his wife Jennifer of Gainesville, FL; two step-brothers, Edward and Kaine Marin; an aunt, Janet McKinney and her husband Albert; two uncles, Ronald Ramey and Robert Stewart; eight nieces and nephews, Justin Paden, Tina Cancilla, John Hedglin, Jr., Danny Hall, Chelsea Kightlinger, Carressa Kightlinger, Aric Logsdon, and Logan Logsdon; dear friends, Michael D. Esterly, Jaclyn Parady, and Judie Gilmore, all of Meadville; many cousins and other goods friends and co-workers; and she also leaves behind her beloved feline friends, Abbie, Sydney, and Buddy that were very precious to her. She was preceded in death by her mother; a sister, Carol Lee Ramey; her maternal grandparents, William and Virginia Graden; her paternal grandparents, Paul Ramey and Ethel Ramey Humes; and her Godparents, George and Leona Mitchell. A memorial service will be Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville with Bishop Stanley Smith and Elder Frances Stone of St. John Missionary Baptist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Anna Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, PA 16511 or the Crawford County Humane Society, 11012 Kennedy Hill Rd., Meadville, PA 16335. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net. Charitable donations may be made to:Crawford County Humane Society 11012 Kennedy Hill Road, Meadville PA 16335 Tel: 1-814-724-5115 Web: http://www.cchspets.org Anna Shelter 1555 East 10th Street, Erie PA 16511 Tel: 1-814-451-0230 Web: http://www.theannashelter.com

Service Information Memorial Service Monday July 18, 2016 6:00 PM Rose And Waid Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Meadville 581 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335