Born on November 11, 1961 in Cobleskill, New York, Debbie was the daughter of Lynn and June Trombley of Gallupville, NY. Following graduation from North Fort Myers High School in 1979, Debbie attended Florida Southern college in Lakeland, FL where she graduated with a degree in Education. She then obtained her master’s from the University of Miami, continuing her career in education.
Debbie was a faithful believer in God and a member of Grace United Methodist church in Cape Coral.
Debbie loved children and worked with special needs her entire life, she touched so many lives in her career and when she was unable to work due to complications of MS she still volunteered whenever possible. Children and education were her life.
Deb loved travel from an early age traveling with her school to London, numerous cruises and her final one in the spring of 2018. She also loved movies, music and live plays, taking her numerous nieces and nephews to see. Though she suffered MS at an early age Deb still loved life, her family, and friends.
Debbie is survived by her mother, June of North Ft Myers; brothers, Donny and Neal (Cindi) of North Ft Myers and Paul (Rocelia) of Bradenton, FL. Numerous nieces and nephews, Chase, Bryce, Gavin, Taylor, Riley, Payton and Caden; uncle, Buddy Williams (Nicole) of NFM; cousins, Tracy (Barry) Emerson and Tonya Emerson (Brett) both of Lee County Florida, TJ Williams (Jessica), Ashley Stowell (Tyler), Dan Anderson, Donald Anderson, Sharon Pollic, Bambi Bumpus, Carla Jean Way, Barbara LeBeau, Kirk Way; 2nd cousins she so adored and loved, Leia, Audrey Williams, Gryffin, Emelyn, Nolan Stowell, Ashley Emerson, Amanda Jerkins.
Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Lynn; grandparents, Thomas and Lillian Williams, Roy and Viola Trombley; aunt, Sissy Becker; and cousin, Brian Emerson.
In lieu of flowers, Deborah’s wishes are for donations to be made on behalf of our special needs brother, Donny.
A visitation will be held Friday, January 25th 2019 at Grace United Methodist Church, 13 SE 21st Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990 starting at 1pm with the Celebration of Life beginning at 130pm. Info 239-334-4880.
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