Birth date: Feb 23, 1967 Death date: Feb 10, 2022
Deborah Krotenberg died on February 10, 2022, just 13 days shy of her 55th birthday. She is survived by her parents, Ethel and Marvin Krotenberg, her sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Stephen Zipris, her niece and nephew, Micay Read Obituary
I worked for Deborah when I was a VERY green legal secretary in Atlanta. Deborah was so lovely to me and I adored her. I’m so sorry to learn of our loss of such a great spirit. Deborah was a spitfire and could only be loved by everyone who met her.
To Deborah’s family, I’m so sorry.
When Deborah’s Dad visited Deborah in our office in Atlanta, Deborah’s Dad gifted me with a special. I was stunned, but not surprised. Deborah was raised well and kept the wonderful heart of the Deborah’s family.
My best to you!
We shared many Thanksgiving celebrations with Deborah and her family. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Deborah was an integral part of our extended families. She will be missed and loved by all of us. the Pollaks and Ehrnspergers.
Deborah... What am I going to do without you! You have been a mentor, friend and an inspiration to me and to every rehab person in the state. I miss you already and know that you have left a giant void for all of us rehab old timers. Rest easy and run free.
Hugs! Sandee Atkinson
A remembrance has been sent to Shepherd Center in your honor.
I have known Deborah for almost 17 years and have worked directly with her for the past 6 years. I can honestly say that I've never worked with anyone with more passion for people than Deb. She has been such an inspiration to me and ALL those that come in contact with her. These past few months have been tough for Deb because one thing after another has happened to her but she always kept her positive attitude and her beautiful smile. Not seeing her in person for the past few months has been tough but she always communicated with us either by phone, email or Zoom. Things will never be the same in the Managed Care & Rehab Division of the State Board of Workers' Compensation without Deb. She's one of a kind. May she rest in eternal peace.
Love always,
Moni Hendrix
Deborah was one of my neighbors. She lived an amazing life and contributed so much.
Love, Jo Miller
My name is Aruna Rao-McCann and I am one of the many rehabilitation case managers whose path crossed with Ms. Krotenberg's. She was a mentor and a friend and was always there to listen to our challenging cases, provide solutions and above all, just listen to our side of the story.
She never berated us or raised her voice. She would calmly and patiently listen at the end of which her solutions were always reasonable and helpful.
Over the years, Deborah became more of a friend and we would spend time on the phone talking about family especially under the pandemic as she knew my loved ones were all around the world.
The year I presented her with baklava bought from Syrian refugees, she was so thankful and even wanted to return to box they came in so I could recycle them :).
Her passing has left a huge void in all of our lives - still hard to believe or come to terms with. She left us all with instructions on how to live our life as we strive to do the best in our jobs and duties. She was an inspiration to all and I will remain forever grateful that our paths crossed.
God Speed sweet spirit. May you always know how much you were loved and respected.
To her parents, sister and family, her friends and to Charlotte - my heart joins yours as you grieve an untimely and huge loss and celebrate her spirit.
We were neighbors on Lander Street in Briarwood, Queens from the time Deborah was about 18 months old until we all moved away in 2000. Th very first time I met her, she was toddling along at the park outside of our apartment building, so sweet, so petite. When I used my baby voice to say hello to this little package, back at me came this very deep-throated "Hi," which actually caught me off guard. If you knew her in her younger years, you would know she was a born lawyer. The world is a darker place.
We met Deborah on the first day of law school. On that day and throughout our time together, she was the kindest and most fun person we knew. She never uttered an unkind word about anyone. She had unbounded energy and a smile that eclipsed the sun.
