Debra Keating

September 27, 1959 - March 27, 2021

Debra Keating, 61 of Old Bridge, New Jersey passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. Born Sunday, September 27, 1959 in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late James and Patricia Schultz. Debra was raised in Jersey City. She would attend and graduate from St. Michaels High School in Union City. Debra would meet the love of her life, James Keating, and soon after they would marry. They would start their family in Jersey City, before settling in Old Bridge in 1989. Debra worked as a school bus driver for many years in Old Bridge. She enjoyed taking cruises, and was an avid sports fan. Debra was a big fan of the Cowboys, Yankees, Devils, and Tarheels. Debra was an animal lover, especially fond of her dogs. Over the course of the past year she was an excellent virtual teacher to her grandson Aidan. More than anything Debra loved being surrounded by her family, she was the most selfless woman always putting everyone before herself, so loving, with a heart of gold , instilling that in her children and grandson. Debra will be missed by all those that loved her. Debra is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, James, by her loving children, Nicole Sidorov and her husband Alex, and Sean Keating, by her cherished grandson Aidan,and soon to be born granddaughter, by her caring siblings, Donna Galli and her husband John, and James Schultz, by numerous sister and brother in laws, nieces and nephews, and by her faithful dog, Takara. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at the Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service located at 3377 US Highway 9 Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com