DEBORAH ELIZABETH BRIDGE – age 67

BRIDGEWATER – A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Bridgewater Grange from 11:30-1:30 for Debbie Bridge, 67, who died peacefully in her sleep at Rutland Regional Hospital on February 21, 2024. This will be a time to share memories of Debbie antics. A private burial will be held at the Heselton-Bridge Cemetery on Bridgewater Hill, following the Celebration.

Debbie was born on February 8th, 1957, daughter of Ferris Bridge and Marjorie Carbino Bridge. As a lifetime Bridgewater resident with special needs, Debbie attended Havenwood School in Rutland and after became a student of life experiences through family, neighbors and friends. Debbie was the heart of our family, who particularly loved the large family gatherings with great food. She loved going to the Bethany Mennonite Church and her favorite song was "Jesus Loves Me". Her next favorite song was "Hey there Little Red Riding Hood".

Debbie loved to spend her winters in CA and summers in Vermont after Dad passed. She looked forwarded to the days she attended the Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks and after permanently moving back full-time to Vermont, The Scotland House in Quechee became her favorite place.

During her 9 winters in CA, she visited the Santa Barbara Zoo, the Aquarium in Monterey and Yosemite National Park. Debbie loved going places.

Debbie was very outgoing and had a great sense of humor. A young aide at the hospital who knew her from the Rutland Healthcare & Rehab nursing home, referred to Debbie as a "real firecracker".

Debbie is survived by her brothers Colin of NC, Kirby of North Ferrisburgh, VT, Jeff and Audrey of Bridgewater and her sister Valerie of Bridgewater. Her parents predeceased her.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Debbie' name to: The Scotland House, P.O. Box 180, Woodstock, VT 05091.