Debra J. Brobst

Debra Jean Brobst, 69 of Northampton, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born Monday, May 24, 1954 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jack Knauss and the late Jean Knauss-Graham. She was the wife of LeRoy E. Brobst with whom she shared 46 years of marriage last October 30, 2022.

Debra was a 1972 graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School and was last employed as the Manager of the Northampton Memorial Community Center for 20 years until retiring in December 2021. Prior to, she was employed as a lady assistant and pre-planning counselor at the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, PA  for 19 years. She started working for Orr's department store, Bethlehem, as a hairdresser/ beautician. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Northampton, where she served on church council, choir, and she was a Sunday school teacher. Debra was a member of the Northampton Exchange Club. She will be remembered by all for her kindness, and her loving, caring, and compassionate personality.

Surviving along with her husband LeRoy are daughter, Holly wife of James Fogel, of Hudson, FL, son, Ryan Brobst and wife Michelle of Walnutport, PA, brothers, Scott A. Knauss and wife Linda of Womelsdorf, PA and Terry L. Knauss and wife Carol of Hellertown, PA, sisters, Susan E. Reed and Diane C. wife of Stephen Weslosky both of Northampton, PA; 5 grandchildren; Hannah, Abigail wife of Zachary Beckman, Rebecca, Ethan, and Grant, along with many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067, with the Rev. Dr. Becky Beckwith officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, PA.

Contributions: May be made towards the Debra Brobst Scholarship Fund payable to the Schisler Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com