Debra McCurdy

Debra was born on March 23, 1958, in Birmingham, England. In 1967, she immigrated to the United States with her parents, John and Vera Sanders, and her siblings, Kevin and Jennifer, settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1970, the family moved to Littleton, Colorado, where Debra attended Bear Creek High School. She went on to Colorado State University, graduating in 1981 with a degree in Horticulture.

On March, 23, 1982, Debra married the love of her life, Bart McCcurdy, beginning a marriage and partnership that would span more than four decades. Together, they built a life and raised their two sons, Kirk and Micah. The family lived in Thornton before moving to Westminster in 1992, and eventually settling in Wellington, Colorado, in 2011.

Family was always at the center of Debra's world. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and truly a best friend to her husband and sons. Wanting to keep her family close, she followed her entrepreneurial spirit and founded a childcare center that she successfully owned and operated for 13 years. Through this work, she dedicated herself to caring for and nurturing children. After selling the center, she continued exploring new opportunities, working in several professions, including tax preparation, real estate, and insurance.

Debra was the kind of person who could make a friend anywhere she went. She was kind, funny, hardworking, and always willing to lend a helping hand. She had a special way of bringing people together and was truly the glue that held her family together.

Some of Debra's happiest moments were spent making memories with those she loved. She cherished family camping trips and weekend road trips to the mountains, often taking off whenever the opportunity arose. She loved canoeing on river trips and spending time with family at Lake Glendo in Wyoming. Her love of gardening reflected her horticulture background, and she found great joy in hosting friends and family, filling her home with laughter, good food, music and friendship. She enjoyed music of all kinds, with a special fondness for country and western.

Debra's greatest accomplishment was the family and friendships she nurtured throughout her life. Whether through her work, her generosity, or simply her ability to make everyone feel welcome, she left a lasting impression on the lives of those fortunate enough to know her.

Debra is survived by her loving husband, Bart McCurdy; her mother, Vera Sanders; her two sons, Kirk McCurdy of Longmont, Colorado, and Micah McCurdy of Denver, Colorado; and her sister, Jennifer Sanders of Loveland, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her father, John Sanders, and her brother, Kevin Sanders.

Debra will be remembered for her kindness, laughter, unwavering love for her family, and the countless memories she created with those around her. Though she will be deeply missed, her spirit will live on in the family she cherished, the friendships she built, and the lives she touched along the way.

She was the heart of her family, the best friend to those she loved, and a person who made life a little brighter for everyone she met.

She will forever be loved and missed.