Debra Ann "Debbie" Cleenput Cavo

May 23, 1966 - October 23, 2026

Debra “Debbie” Cavo, (née Cleenput), 60, of Maywood, New Jersey, passed away on October 23, 2026.

Born and raised in Paramus, Debbie was the daughter of Patricia Cleenput and the late Edmund Cleenput, who owned and operated the Paramus Dairy. She married Peter T. Cavo in 1998 and moved to Maywood the same year.

Debbie worked as a Compensation Analyst at Hertz Corporation until the birth of her first child in 2001. She also served the Maywood community as a teacher’s aide in the local school system and as a crossing guard. Debbie was a devoted Rangers fan and an avid sports enthusiast, she enjoyed playing softball and golf for many years.

She leaves behind her devoted husband, Peter T. Cavo; her three adoring children, Anthony E. Cavo, Nicholas P. Cavo, and Victoria L. Cavo; and her beloved dog, Buddy.

She is also survived by her mother, Patricia Cleenput; her sisters, Dawn Cleenput and Denise Clarke, and Denise’s husband, Gene Clarke; her nephew and niece, Danny and Alicia Timpanaro, and their father, Mario Timpanaro; her sisters-in-law, Teresa Cavo and Patricia Cavo; her brother-in-law, Anthony J. Cavo; her dear cousin, Sandi Hirschlein; and many loving friends.

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