Daughter of Gilbert R. Oliver Jr. and Doris Lyon born on January 14, 1952 in Gloucester, MA.
She passed on November 5, 2013 in Gloucester, MA.
Deborah E. Oliver
Deborah Elaine Oliver, 61, of Gloucester, MA, wife of Raphael "Rusty" D. Oliver Jr., passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, surrounded by her family. Born in Gloucester on January 14, 1952, daughter of Gilbert Roderick Oliver of Gloucester, and Doris Lyon of Burlington, NC. Raised in San Diego, California she attended Kearney High School and Mesa State College. She later completed her flight training at Seattle Tacoma and was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines for 40 plus years. She lived in San Francisco for 11 years before relocating back to the east coast, to raise her children amongst the family who lived in Gloucester. Most people remember the first time they met Debby. With a contagious smile, she always made people feel comfortable and at home. She loved to travel and did so with Skall, DiRona, and the National Restaurant Association. She loved knitting and flying on international trips, especially to London and Paris. Deborah lived for her family and grandchildren. There was nothing more she loved than spending a Sunday afternoon watching the Patriots with her family while her grandkids ran around the house. She is survived by her husband Raphael "Rusty" D. Oliver, Jr. of Gloucester, MA; daughter Nina-Marie Gordon and husband Steve of Saugus, MA; sons Raphael D. Oliver III and wife Jenni of Gloucester, MA, Gilbert R. Oliver of Gloucester, MA; grandchildren Scarlett May and Cordelia Rose Oliver, Brooklyn Grace Gordon; parents Gilbert and Doris Oliver of San Diego, CA; sisters Judy Trumbower and her husband Glenn of Annapolis, MD, Cindy Peterson and her husband Bob of Harrodsburg, KY, Theresa Roberts and her husband John of Las Vegas, NV and Karen Darisay and her husband Brian of Carlsbad, CA.; in laws Raphael "Raphie" and Geraldine Oliver of Gloucester, MA, Renee Nicastro and her husband Joe of Gloucester, MA; and also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held from the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester on Monday, November 11th at 10:15 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The burial will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Team Debba at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[1]
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