Debbie A. Paton

BARRE – Debbie A. Paton, 62, a long-time resident passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Berlin Meadows after a long battle with cancer.

Born on September 30, 1959, in Berlin, she was the daughter of Roland and Shirley (Pray) Paton. She grew up in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1977. Debbie worked in the school cafeteria for many years.

In her leisure time, she loved spending time outdoors, going camping-especially on girls’ weekend!, as well as her Thursday night bowling league with the girls. She also loved watching football, her favorite team was the 49ers and watching NASCAR racing as she was a fan of Jimmie Johnson. Although her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her two children, Heather Perusse and her boyfriend, Greg Weisse of Barre and Damian Paton and his girlfriend, Jessica Byam also of Barre; her mother Shirley Paton and step-father David Ewen of Barre Town; her brothers Ken Paton and his wife, Jo-Anne Paton of East Orange and Randy Paton of Chelsea; four grandchildren Jasmin Perusse, Isabella Weisse; and Jake and Athena Paton all of Barre as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her father Roland Paton who passed away in 2017, she was predeceased by her brother Jake Paton in 2002, her son-in-law Jason Perusse in 2020, and her fiancé Michael Shumway in 2015.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. noon in the Orange Town Hall. There are no calling hours.