Patrick Joseph Debree

Patrick Joseph deBree, age 71, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on April 4, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey.  Patrick had been a resident of Avon Park, Florida for nine years coming from Montgomery, New York. He spent his career with Yellow Freight Systems in Maybrook, New York. He was a Catholic by faith and a couple of his favorite past-times were Nascar and Stock Car racing.  His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved his buddy LuLu. Survivors include his wife and best friend of 41 years: Mary (Romanik) deBree; children: Constance (Brian) deBree-NH, Neil (Kristen) deBree-NY, Clint (Lisa) deBree-NY, Tamara (Chris) Bogert-NY, Frank (Dawn) Bogert-SC; siblings: David ( Linda) deBree-NY; Joseph (Beth) deBree-Sebring, FL, Jeff (Donna) Dellefave-NJ,  Mariann Morgan-NY.; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father: Joseph P. deBree, his mother: Althea (Murphy) Dellefave and his step-father: Anthony Dellefave.  There will be a memorial service on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring with the visitation starting at 3:00 p.m. and service starting at 7:00 p.m. with father Nicholas McLoughlin officiating.