Deborah Leah Begley

On Sunday, January 21st, Deborah L. Begley, 70, (formerly of Easton, MA) of Stuart, FL, passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Debbie is survived by her husband of 50 years, Paul, and her three children Melissa, and her husband Jeffrey of Saint Johnsbury, VT, Mark and his wife Kimberley of North Reading, MA and Michael and his wife Kaitlyn of Northborough, MA. She was a devoted Grammy to her nine loving grandchildren Gavin, Trevor, Padric, Ethan, Tabitha, Griffin, Caroline, Henry & Vivian. Debbie was born on April 7, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island to Warren & Janet Haskins. In 1970 she met the love of her life, Paul, and the two of them went on to start adventures that ranged from creating the ultimate stay-cation in their backyard to traveling the world. Debbie and Paul loved to travel and spent many adventurous vacations both overseas and on the seas. Each adventure started with plans to see new sites, yet often ended with new friends that quickly became new traveling partners. Of all the places visited, Hawaii was her absolute favorite and she returned many times with both family and friends to share paradise. She fell in love with the state’s flower, the hibiscus, and persuaded Paul to plant them around the house where she watched them grow and flourish. Her favorite place on the Big Island was Waipi‘o Valley. The name itself means “curved water” and just as the river flows and curves in Hawaii, Debbie’s life also curved and flowed with family, friends and laughter. Although Debbie started her career as a Radiologic Technologist, she quickly found her calling in the specialized field of Mammography, specifically Mobile Mammography. Debbie was not only the lead technician on the mobile van, she also had her CDL license and was often the primary driver. On any given day she could be found navigating and parking the 35 foot vehicle through Boston’s crowded and narrow streets. In 2003 she was awarded the Dana Farber Rowlee Award for Staff Excellence, one of the many highlights of her career. After experiencing a few years of the “snowbird” lifestyle, Debbie and Paul made a permanent move to Florida in 2019. In Florida, Debbie spent her days walking the shoreline while collecting seashells. She could always be found a few feet away from her beloved Paul on any beach or boat on the Treasure Coast. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to the Massachusetts General Hospital. Two celebrations of her life will be held in her memory. The first will be on Wednesday, January 24th from 11-1 at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home in Jupiter, FL. The second will be on Monday, January 29th at 11am at the Easton Country Club in Easton, MA.

Deborah Leah Begley

April 7, 1953 - January 21, 2024