Deborah Rose (Hitchcock) Williams

OAKLAND – Deborah Rose (Hitchcock) Williams, 60, passed away April 19, 2021 at her home in Oakland. She was born June 30, 1960 in Waterville, the daughter of James Victor and Dorothy Lorraine (Landwehr) Hitchcock.

She graduated from Messalonskee High School class of 1978, then continued her education at Kennebec Valley Technical Institute, graduating in 1992. She was employed for 28 years (1992-2020) as an electrician for Colby College. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post 51, Oakland Lions Club and Moose Alley Riders of Bingham. Deborah enjoyed playing darts, for-wheeling, fishing, hunting, camping, trivia, and spending time with friends and family.

Deborah is survived by her partner, Paul Dubois of Oakland; grandchildren, Justise, Ayanna, Cadance, Ellie, Jayce, Serena, Sheena, Sasha, Richie, and many more grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sons, Jesse Damron and wife Becca of Benton, John Russel Williams, Stephen Michaud Sr of Oakland, Brian Michaud and wife Janet of Oakland, Andrew Landry and wife Laurie of Smithfield, daughters, Sheila Upton, Amy Lessard, Cynthia Lafrieniere and husband Richard of Oakland; brothers, James Hitchcock and wife Nola of Sabattus, Gary Hitchcock of Bangor, Timothy Hitchcock, sisters, Linda Snow and husband Gary of Maplewood, Ohio, Kathy Duran and fiancé Dan of Fairfield, Krissy Veilleux and fiancé Ed of Belgrade; many nieces, nephews, cousins; special aunt, Mary; cousin, Susan Boynton and husband Gary. We love you to the moon and back.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Lewis Cemetery in Oakland followed by a celebration of life at Noon at Medicine Bend Stable, 78 Hussey Hill Road, in Oakland.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.

In lieu of flowers,

friends wishing may make donations in Deborah’s memory to the:

Women’s Auxillary Post 51

22 Church St.

Oakland ME 04963


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