springfield says:

I am sorry I could not attend this Memorial but I am presently in Arizona, so I have written what I wanted to say here to be read by Jim at the Memorial so I will be there in spirit and thoughts if not physically.
> Deb meant a lot to me as we were friends for almost twenty years and shared the good and bad times health together. Deb was a quiet person who kept a lot to herself. She found it hard to express her feelings outwardly to others so kept them inside most the time. In all the years, I have known her, I have never heard her say anything negative about anyone. She always saw the good in everybody and tended to put everyone before herself. She was a caring, loving person that tended to think of others feelings or reactions to something she may have wanted to say or do prior to doing it and always decided on the action that was best for them as opposed to herself.
> She was the least vain person I have ever known. She was not materialistic or fashion conscience and did not care if she had make up on or if her hair was right or even if she had hair. She was a beautiful person inside and out which is hard to find these days. Her smile was electric and her thoughtfulness and beauty touched all those around her and who knew her. She was one of a kind. She was good mom, wife and friend.
> Deb worked hard to better herself and her family. She went after her Master’s Degree late in life and succeeded. She worked hard, played hard and loved life. She liked being outdoors at the beach swimming, kayaking or biking, hiking and playing sports. This cancer she had was extremely aggressive, however, she did not give in and gave it her all. She went through surgery, radiation and eight to nine Chemo treatments which were extremely hard on her. She also tried chelation, as well as, anything and everything she read about or heard about to fight this illness. She put up a heck of a fight and all through this trying, challenging time, Deb’s main concern was for her family and what was best for them and being with them every minute she could. She was blessed with two granddaughter s while fighting this cancer and they brought her tremendous joy that helped lighten this challenging time. I know she wanted to be able to see them grow up but knew also it likely was not meant to be. Being the courageous, loving person she was, she just did the best she could with the time she had and never complained.
> Deb is going to be truly missed by all and especially by her family and friends but we can console ourselves some, by knowing she is in a better place and now no longer in pain. She will always be with us in our memories, hearts and thoughts even though in body she is gone. Yes, gone but never forgotten. Her last words to me before she died was “ Lyn, I put up a good fight but I’m ready now to go, so I will see you in Heaven” I told her that I understood and definitely would see her there if they would let me in, which got a laugh from her. I remember a saying I once heard, “ Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is a gift, that is why they call it the present.” Deb always lived in the present and made each day a gift to all those around and with her.
> Deb goodbye, I am really going to miss you. Lyndora Chase, your friend always