Debra H. Maeef

Visitation
Thursday
March 10, 2022
3 - 7 PM
John Krtil Funeral Home 
1297 1st Ave
New York, NY 10021



Funeral Mass
Friday
March 11, 2022
10 AM
St. Jean The Baptiste Church
184 E76th St
New York, NY 10021



Burial
Friday
March 11, 2022
12 PM
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
10 W Stevens Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532

Debra H. Maeef passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 surrounded by her devoted friends and family. Debra is predeceased by her beloved husband Willard Nagel, her mom and dad, Rosalie and Sasha Maeef, and her aunt Marguerite Harvey.


Debra leaves behind her goddaughter, Kristen Cecala Blackburn,and many lifelong friends, along with all their children and grandchildren, who were a cherished part of her life.

Debra grew up in the Bronx, graduated from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services where she received a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She then attended The Training Institute for Mental Health (TI) where she obtained The Certificate in the Theory and Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. While at TI Debra received awards for Excellence in Community Service, including the Associate’s Program for professional and lay people. In addition, she built a private practice in Greenwich Village where she lived and practiced for over 30 years.


Debra’s lifelong pleasures included summers in Montauk, going to theater and painting and drawing.


There will be visitation on Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at John Krtil Funeral Home, 1297 First Ave at 70th St, NY, NY 10021. Funeral Mass: Friday, 3/11/22, 10:00am at St. Jean the Baptiste Church, 184 East 76th St at Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10021. Burial following mass at Gates of Heaven Cemetery, 10 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532


In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke in the fields Church, 487 Hudson Street, NY, NY 10014

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