Green, Deborah, 59, May 12, 2013. Interment held in Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
WOODLAND – Deborah “Debbie” Green, 59, passed away on May 12, 2013, at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Debbie was born on May 11, 1954, the daughter of Elbert and Idella Fowler of Woodland.
Debbie grew up one of five children on the family farm on the Fowler Road. After leaving the farm to be out on her own, she returned to the Fowler Road, next to where she grew up, to live out the rest of her life.
Debbie greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and loved family vacations. She went on several trips with her sisters, including Mexico, Spain and Jamaica.
Debbie dedicated her life to taking care of other people, starting out as a caregiver at the Caribou Nursing Home, followed by an extensive career of 33-years at Cary Medical Center as a registered nurse and health educator. During her tenure with Cary, Debbie greatly enjoyed working with the Seniority Program, coordinating health screenings, luncheons and outings.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Kalmbach of Westbrook; her son, Philip Green Jr., of Caribou; and daughter, Amy Lamb of Brunswick. Debbie was blessed with six grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Samuel, Hannah, Marissa and Idella; and one great-grandson, Noah. Debbie was one of five children, survived by sisters, Nancy Theriault, Bonnie Bishop, Pamela Michaud, and brother, Dana Fowler. Debbie also leaves behind her two American Eskimos, Bella and Chloe, lovingly referred to as her “fur kids”.
Friends and family called from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2013, and also 1-2 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou, where a funeral service was held at 2 p.m., with Pastor Gail Bellamy officiating. Interment followed services at Woodland Cemetery. A reception followed the burial in the Activity Center at the Assembly of God Church in Caribou. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chicagoland Eskie Rescue at www.chicagolandeskierescue.com or your local animal shelter. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lancastermorgan.com.
