New Castle - Deborah L. Johns Gennaro, 74, of Summerlin Drive, New Castle, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Autumn Grove Nursing Home in Harrisville, Pennsylvania.

She was born Sept. 11, 1951, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Elmer and Ella Mae (Amalong) Sankey.

She married Raymond D. Gennaro in March of 1983. He survives in New Castle.

Deborah was an assistant manager at Friendly's Ice Cream and a secretary for Joe Cioffi Trucking for a number of years.

She was a homemaker who loved flower gardening, traveling, animals and attending her children's activities.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by six children, Gary Johns and wife, Tammy, of Key West, Florida, Robert Johns of Key West, Florida, Anthony Gennaro and wife, Shiloh, of Afton, Iowa, Michael Gennaro and wife, Karly, of New Castle, Jaimie Barako and husband, Steve, of Sebastian, Florida, and Travis Gennaro of New Castle; and nine grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis and David Sankey.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the William F. and Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Ave. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Rev. Matthew Bupp will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Online condolences can be offered at www.williamrogerdecarbo.com.