Dee Fleming, 90, of Northvale, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Union City, NJ, in 1934 to Annamae and Louis DeFrances, Dee grew up in Leonia, NJ, where she graduated from Leonia High School and served as the marching band’s drum majorette. She married her high school sweetheart Ronald D. Fleming, who predeceased her in 2009. Dee spent much of her life in Northvale, NJ, before moving to Hamburg, NJ.
A devoted mother, Dee is survived by her children: Ronald Fleming (Marina), Scott Fleming (Debbie), and Valerie Fleming-Wilkins (John). She was the proud grandmother of Tara, Sean, Ronnie, Allison, Scott, Paige, and Tommy and the loving great-grandmother of seven. Dee was preceded in death by her brother, Louis DeFrances.
Dee’s outgoing and cheerful nature endeared her to everyone she met. She cherished her family and friends, especially her lifelong friendships with her high school classmates. Throughout her life, Dee worked for NJ Bell Telephone, Handy & Harmon, and the borough of Alpine, NJ.
She found great joy in traveling, trailering, tennis, ping pong, and spending time by the ocean, but her greatest happiness came from being with her family.
Dee will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.
Visiting hours are Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Service will be Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10 AM at the Ogdensburg Presbyterian Church, 21 Kennedy Ave, Ogdensburg, NJ with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, in Dee’s honor.
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