Debra Leonetti Pekar Obituary
In loving memory of Debra Leonetti Pekar of Stratford, Connecticut, who departed this world on October 22, 2025 at the age of 68. Debra leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Debra had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Debra may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her father Stephen Leonetti, Sr.; and her former husband James "Flaco" Pekar. She is survived by: her mother Bernice Leonetti (Wakeley) of Monroe; her daughter Vicki Pekar of Milford; her siblings, Lori Leonetti, Stephen, Jr. (Christine Leonetti) and David (Diane Leonetti); her nieces and nephews, Wenonah, Alexis (Jose), Ashleigh and Justin (Bayan); her great-niece Jessica (Ray); Stephen III and Zander.
