Friday, June 8, 2018
I knew Deborah mainly through stories shared by her biggest fans-her family. In particular our two mutual granddaughters. She always struck me as a strong, stoic woman with an "I'll do anything for my family" attitude. Even toned, with a friendly and accommodation nature that pulled me in even when I felt most uncomfortable, I liked her from the first meeting, which was lunch for just the two of us at Nooners. Whenever I saw her, I walked away taking some lesson just from having been with her; from her demeanor, behaviour or from something she had said. I really, really liked this woman - who I knew so little. From stories about her, I got to know her as unflappable, generous, always willing to help and thoroughly devoted to her four granddaughters. I know you have lost a shining star in your orbit and my heart truly aches for you. I wish your whole family only the best and to lean on each other. Somehow, I think she would have liked that.
