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Debra

(Varble)

Goldstein

Obituary

Debra Kay Goldstein, 68 of West Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born in Madison, IN, she was the daughter of the late Duard and Cecile Varble. She is predeceased by brother William Varble. She leaves a husband, Richard H. Goldstein; two daughters, Katie and Sarah Goldstein; son-in-law, Patrick O’Leary and future son-in-law, Leon Averbukh; a sister, Betty Konkle; and numerous friends. Debra graduated from University of Hartford with a degree in Psychology, and from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with her MBA. Debra went on to work for nearly all of the insurance companies in the Hartford area, rising to be a Project Management Ebusiness Manager, overseeing numerous technology initiatives at CIGNA. She retired from her 40-year career in the insurance industry in 2020, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2018. Although cancer changed her trajectory, Debra never let cancer hold her back and continued to participate in all the activities that she loved: yoga at the JCC, her cherished book club (even if she didn’t always like the book they were reading), spending time with her close friends, going on walks, basking in the sun on the boat, reminding her husband he needed to water her vegetable garden, and spending as much time as possible with family. Debra made everyone around her feel special. She lit up any room she entered and loved talking to anyone. She made friends with perfect strangers and left them feeling light and happy. Her smile was gorgeous and contagious. She was an amazing wife and mom, always pushing her husband and daughters to be the best version of themselves, to carry themselves through life with grace, independence and strength. Throughout her life, Debra epitomized strength, courage, compassion and understanding. She also possessed a superior sense of self-control when it came to candy, baffling her family by eating only one peanut M&M per day. Family was the most important, but she also cultivated an amazing career, an army of friends, numerous hobbies and a rosemary plant that just won’t quit growing. Her legacy set a high bar, but one that we will strive to achieve. We will continue to make her proud and live as she wanted us to – to the fullest each day, not taking anything for granted. We were so lucky to have her and will always be so grateful for the time we shared with her. Funeral services were held in the Beth El Temple Cemetery, Avon on Sunday, January 31. Rabbi James Rosen officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/Debra_K_Goldstein. For further information, or to share memories of Debra with her family, please visit her family online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com.

Funeral

Deceased On:

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Service Date:

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Location:

Graveside
Beth El Temple Cemetery

51 Jackson Street
Avon, CT 06001

Contributions:

Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/Debra_K_Goldstein.

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From: paul schulman

From Clinton, CT – Connecticut

Posted On: April 3, 2021

I am saddened to just hear about the passing of Debra. My thoughts and prayers go out to Richard and the family.

From: Jeff kernen

From Madison, IN

Posted On: February 2, 2021

So sorry for your loss and to hear of Debbie’s passing! I have known her since Jr High school in Madison and considered her a very close friend. In fact, though she may have never known it, I had a serious crush on her in Jr high school but never could find the courage to tell her. I lived in the east end of town and she in the west but I would ride my bike to the west end several times a week just to visit and talk to her and other friends there. Sad to get this news and I pray for comfort for her family durin* this time of mourning! RIP Debbie.........

From: Marilyn Perkins

From Madison, IN

Posted On: February 2, 2021

So sorry to hear of Debbie’s passing. We graduated from High School together. She was always SO MICH FUN. Prayers for her family.

From: Sally Solomon

From ,

Posted On: February 2, 2021

Richard , Kate, and Sarah, Peter and I were so saddened to hear about Debra. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Fondly, Sally and Peter

From: Miriam Shana

From Barrington, Rhode Island

Posted On: January 31, 2021

I am deeply saddened to learn of Debra's passing. It was my hope that we would reunite again after losing contact over the last decade.
My deepest condolences to Richard, Kate and Sarah.
May her memory be for a blessing.

Miriam Shana

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