Debra Graber, was born on December 6,1952 to the late Jack and Bessie Graber. Debra was born and raised in Queens, New York.  Her family then moved to Boston Massachusetts. There in Boston She completed her education and began working at the postal office. She dated her high school sweetheart John Massey. out of that relationship came her first and only son Alex Colodner. by the time Alex became a teenager Debra decided to move back to queens. After a short stay in Queens she found a nice place in Chelsea Manhattan. It was at this time in her life Debra landed her career job at the VA New York Harbor and Health Care System. She took pride in her work, and she was good at it! She would Say "My Job is To Take Care Of The Veterans As Best I Can" ! Well she Did just That and More. While working at this job Debra Met her lifetime partner Nathaniel or as she liked to call him "Nat". After 31 years of service Debra retired and moved to the Bronx. She was very happy living in the Bronx close to her best friend Dorsena Palmer. They shared alot together Debra even had to take care of her at one point due to a hip replacement she was just one of those people who you knew you could count on in any situation. During the pandemic Debra moved to the Webster House (Social Services Organization). In this apartment complex she would feed and help anyone in need. She also started a church service that was open and welcoming to all the people in her building. She loved helping others but her greatest joy in life was going to Brooklyn every other weekend to visit with her grandchildren Sumo (Alex), Dennis jr, and T'Hpring. She would faithfully get on her =Access-A-Ride to come see her grandbabies. Her Love was Her Granddaughter T'Hpring , with the conversation and video chats they constantly shared. It kept them very close but her Sunshine was her Grandson Alex (Sumo), and Her Great Grandson Dennis jr .she loved those boys and would do anything for them.On Wednesday May 1, 2024 Debra was Called home. Although predeceased by her parents and Grandson Alex (Sumo), she leaves to cherish her memory ,Her son Alex Colodner Sr; Granddaughter T'hpring Colodner; Great Grandson Dennis Hoskins jr ;step Grandchildren Kyonie, Kyon, Avonna, Andre: Daughter in-Law Andrea; Best friend Dorsena palmer and a host of other special people

We will all truly miss Debra

A message to My Grandmother
"I love you White Girl and i'll see you when i get there Hug Sumo for me "