We are sad to announce that Deborah Billoni died Aug. 22, 2024 after a long illness. Debbie was beloved wife and best friend for 18 years of Michael J. Billoni and resided on Grand Island. She was a member of St. Stephen R.C. Church, the Rotary Club of Grand Island and the Water Buffalo Club 716.Deborah was born in Eden, NY., and graduated from Eden High School, and Erie Community College. She earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Accounting and Business Administration at Hilbert and Daemen Colleges, respectively. A finance and accounting genius, Deborah worked for many years as a highly respected tax preparer for EG Tax and served as the CFO of her husband’s Billoni Associates LLC, a communication and writing business. Deborah loved to box, fish, hunt, garden, cook, run, swim, play the viola, go boating, and ride her bicycle around Grand Island. She was also a passionate Buffalo Bills and Bisons season ticket holder, and faithfully cheered on all Buffalo sports teams.
Deborah was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Caldwell; daughter-in-law of the late Anthony and Josephine (nee Bianchi) Billoni, sister-in-law of Paul (Cyndee) Billoni and Anthony (Katie) Billoni, dear aunt to nephews Christopher (Krissy) Billoni and Emmett Billoni, and nieces Erica (Trisha) John and Bianca Billoni, as well as great-aunt to Luca and Ella Billoni. She is also survived by many relatives and cherished friends.
All are invited to Deborah’s homecoming as she transitions to life everlasting with Jesus Christ. The family will be present Tuesday, September 3, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Ave. where prayers will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, 325 Walden Ave., Buffalo 14211. Committal Service will be in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Hamburg, NY. Through Debbie’s end of life journey, many have asked how they could help. Debbie’s family has requested that people consider a donation in her memory to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. All monies will be used to purchase food for the more than 2,000 prepared meals St. Luke’s distributes every day of the year. http://www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org. Condolences at www.AMIGONE.com.