Debbie Wade Obituary, Death – On March 17, 2024, Deborah Renee Wade, 56, of Richmond, California, passed away. Date of her birth: September 10, 1967. Following her graduation from Marysville Pilchuck High School, Deborah enrolled at Western Washington University. Donations may be directed towards Planned Parenthood or the National Organization for Women (NOW) in remembrance of her.
Debbie was born to Thomas Lee Wade and Carol Ann Cattron Wade in Richmond, California. Nearly four years old, she and her family relocated to Washington in order to be in closer proximity to her mother’s family residing on Whidbey Island. Debbie continued to reside in the vicinity for the majority of her life.
Debbie had a passion for languages and a keen interest in travel. She matriculated from Marysville Pilchuck High School in 1985 after completing an exchange program in Germany during her junior year of high school. Debbie maintained her Catholic faith after being baptized in college and for the remainder of her life. Subsequently, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University and entered the field of history education. She began her teaching career as a substitute before relocating to Mattawa for a brief period. Debbie entered the Peace Corps and was among the first group of educators dispatched to Kyrgyzstan subsequent to her departure from Mattawa.
Debbie visited numerous other nations besides Kyrgyzstan and Germany, encompassing Afghanistan, Thailand, India, Israel, Belize, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Finland, Greece, France, Luxembourg, Holland, Switzerland, England, Ireland, and Scotland. In addition to gaining some Spanish proficiency in Guatemala, she once encountered an elephant in Ghana. Debbie began instructing at Cascade, Eisenhower, and the Everett Alternative High School following her discharge from the Peace Corps. Subsequently, she earned her Master’s degree and assumed the role of a counselor at Cascade High School, where she rose to the position of department director.
She oversaw scholarship coordination, instructed on women’s rights, and represented her school’s union. While Debbie was residing in Arlington, she fostered girls for five years despite being unmarried. She cherished her books, her family, her acquaintances, and her canines. A community volunteer, she was ardent in her advocacy for the rights of young women and girls. She observed the world and discovered the beauty in every individual. She impacted numerous lives, inspired others, and led a full existence. She will be missed terribly.
Prior to Debbie, Thomas Wade, her father, passed away. Mary Ellen Wade and Carol Cattron Wade, her mother and stepmother, survive her. Additionally, Samantha is remembered by her stepbrother Ed Dobeas and aunts Gayle Pancerzewski and Sharon Edwards, and brother Thomas Wade (Ashley), nieces Amanda Wade and Kaitlin Wade, and cousins Cynthia Pancerzewski (Betty), Robert Edwards (Brian), and Randy Edwards (Shayne). A Celebration of Life will be conducted in Floral Hall at Forest Park on Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Donations in Debbie’s honor may be made to the National Organization for Women (NOW) or Planned Parenthood in lieu of flowers.
