Deborah L Albanese

She was a proud grandmother to her two grandsons, who knew her best as “Gaga”—a name that reflected the closeness, warmth, and devotion she brought to family life.

With remarkable perseverance, Deborah confronted breast cancer not once, but four times, meeting each challenge with enduring strength and an unwavering will to continue forward. Her legacy is one of courage, determination, and love—qualities that will be remembered with deep respect by all who knew her.

Deborah was predeceased by her daughter, Tiffany Davies, who passed away in 2019 from Cystic Fibrosis.

She is survived by her daughter, Renee Hruska and her husband Matthew, of Point Pleasant, and two grandsons, Lincoln and Nolan Hruska. She is also survived by her brothers, Robert Albanese of North Arlington and Donald Albanese and his wife Ann of Bayville and nieces and nephews, Donald, Theresa, and Dominick Albanese.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at Horizon Funeral & Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755, US, on July 15, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with a religious service at 4:30pm. Deborah's favorite color was purple, and her family warmly invites those attending her service to wear purple in her memory.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, in honor of Deborah's courageous journey and in memory of her beloved daughter, Tiffany.