Portia Degast Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Portia Degast of Fort Lee, New Jersey, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, who passed away on July 24, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Portia Degast to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Assunta "Susan" and Frank Carfora. She is survived by: her husband Peter DeGast of Mamaroneck, NY; her children, Robert DeGast and Darlene Morales (Eddie); her grandchild Liliana Morales; and her sisters, Irene Corbin (Donald) and Darlene Murray (Michael). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Most recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Portia and her family donated food and services to essential workers, churches, and shelters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider donating in Portia's name to the Columbia Presbyterian Cardiac Unit, whose doctors gave us more time with Portia and made her comfortable to her last breath.
