Debra A. Vermeal

Debra Anne Vermeal 66 of Spring City, Tennessee, formerly of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Tennessee. She was born January 17, 1959 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late John Juskiewicz and Mary Tucholski.

Debra retired from the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation and Revenue after 25 years. She enjoyed doing crafts and playing video games.

Survivors include her children, Michele (Mark) Hanna of Spring City, Tennessee, Christine (Chiam) Sonnenblick of Toms River, New Jersey and her sons, John Knueppel and Christopher Knueppel of Archdale, North Carolina; her sisters, Rosemarie Sica of Manahawkin, New Jersey and Cecilia Juskiewicz of Lakewood, New Jersey; her grandchildren, Joseph, Vincent, Tia, Roxanna, Erik and Maya; great granddaughter Elowyn. She was also survived by her nephews Robert and Steven and her niece Stephanie.

A memorial gathering will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 9:30am to 11:30am at Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home, 573 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Her Mass of Christian burial will follow, 12:00pm at St. Mary Of The Pines Church, 100 Bishop Lane, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.