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Deborah Lynne Jonsson

Obituary

January 6, 1962 -  March 31, 2021

Deborah Lynne Jonsson was called home on March 31, 2021.

Deb was born to Al and Marion Wilfong on January 6, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario. Deb and her older brother Don were raised in Peterborough, Ontario. Deb’s parents, Al and Marion, were active within the Salvation Army and her experience here laid the foundation for a life of spirituality and selflessness.

Deb spent the summer of 1983 in Laguna Beach, CA where she met Dan Jonsson. Deb and Dan would later marry and have three boys together – Devon, Derek, and Danny. Raising three boys is no small task, but Deb was a natural-born mother. Whether she was driving the boys to practice, staying up late to finish class projects, running countless loads of laundry, or keeping everyone fed – Deb could handle it all effortlessly. There is certainly a special place in Heaven for mothers with three boys.

Nothing made Deb happier than a house full of loved ones. Affectionately known as the “hostess with the mostest”, Deb loved to entertain and graciously welcomed everyone into her home. Her boys would often come home to find their friends in the kitchen, chatting with Deb over one of her legendary homecooked meals. While she was a mother of three, Deb helped raised many more kids over the years.

Despite the distance and the demands of being a mom, Deb always made time to stay in touch with her family back home in Canada. Her nieces, Danielle and Lauren, and nephew, Bradley, always held a special place in her heart. 

Deb is survived by her three sons Devon (Barbara), Derek (Jenni), and Danny, her parents Al and Marion Wilfong, her brother Don (Leeanne), and grandchild Lukas.

This is not goodbye, this is see you later.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Deb’s memory can be made to Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn.