Deborah Lee Galloway

Deborah Lee Galloway, age 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne, IN.

Deborah was born on January 12, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Rex and Alberta (Nofzinger) Heckman. She graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1966. Deborah dedicated 20 years of service to the United States Postal Service in Fort Wayne, where she worked as a secretary to the postmaster. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall.

Deborah enjoyed her solitude, spending time with her feline companion, Piper, adult coloring books, and, most of all, making memories with her family and great-grandson.

Survivors include her son, Aaron (Cathy) Galloway; granddaughter, Amber Galloway; great-grandson, Zayden Galloway; sister, Rebecca (Arthur) Mertens; niece, Lori (Kevin) Russell; and nephew, Michael Mallett.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Jason Galloway.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7633 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835.

Private family burial will take place at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Officiating the service will be Kevin Russell.

Memorial condolences may be left online at www.hessfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Fort Wayne.