Born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Ernest and Flora (Torrance) Melville, she moved to Rehoboth in 1990. She was a graduate of Bristol Plymouth Technical School, Class of 1976 and Fisher College, Class of 1987 and attended Rehoboth Congregational Church.
An Accountant, she worked for Tamer Industries in Somerset for the past 21 years, a job she loved. Debera enjoyed reading, music, fashion and especially spending time with her family.
Also surviving: daughter, Amanda J. Reed of Fall River, step-son, Gabriel Reed of Newport, sister, Kathleen Alberini and husband Peter of Walpole, several nieces and nephews including Kelsey Garrity and husband John and their children Maeve, Fiona and Brynn, and Harry Alberini, Jr. and Emily Keaney and their daughter Isabella.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 4-7 PM in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT ROSE E. SULLIVAN, 866 County St., Somerset. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association., 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. Burial Private.
