Passing of local Grand Island member Debbie Billoni, wife of Michael J. BilloniWe are sad to announce that Deborah Billoni died Aug. 22, 2024 after a long illness.
Debbie was beloved wife and best friend for 18 years of Michael J. Billoni and resided on Grand Island.
She was a member of St. Stephen R.C. Church, the Rotary Club of Grand Island and the Water Buffalo Club 716.
- Sherry Miller
She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting and business administration at Hilbert and Daemen Colleges, respectively. A finance and accounting genius, Deborah worked for many years as a highly respected tax preparer for EG Tax and served as the CFO of her husband’s Billoni Associates LLC, a communication and writing business. Deborah loved to box, fish, hunt, garden, cook, run, swim, play the viola, go boating, and ride her bicycle around Grand Island. She was also a passionate Buffalo Bills and Bisons season ticket holder, and faithfully cheered on all Buffalo sports teams.
Deborah was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Caldwell; daughter-in-law of the late Anthony and Josephine (nee Bianchi) Billoni, sister-in-law of Paul (Cyndee) Billoni and Anthony (Katie) Billoni, dear aunt to nephews Christopher (Krissy) Billoni and Emmett Billoni, and nieces Erica (Trisha) John and Bianca Billoni, as well as great-aunt to Luca and Ella Billoni. She is also survived by many relatives and cherished friends.