Obituary of Deborah A. Hitchcock

Deborah A. Hitchcock: Devoted Wife, Loving Mother, Faithful Servant of Christ

Deborah A. Hitchcock, age 75, a longtime resident of Maplecrest, NY passed away Saturday, July 20th, 2024 in a tragic car accident on her way to celebrate her birthday with family. She was a devoted wife of 55 years to Dennis L. Hitchcock; loving mother of William (Stephanie) Hitchcock, Kelly (Jeffrey) Fallon and Kristin (Thomas) Corbett, as well as a beloved grandmother to Drew (Katie) Hitchcock, Lillian Fallon, Sadie, Clarisse and Caleb Corbett. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Marshall and Marian Peterson. Her surviving siblings are Marshall (Sarah) Peterson and Kirk (Diane) Peterson.

Debbie was born in Jamestown, NY and raised near her extended family, including many beloved cousins. She attended Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester where she cultivated a lifelong friendship with Judy Cook (Hitchcock), a Maplecrest native. Their friendship brought Debbie to the Maplecrest area for a summer job opportunity at The Thompson House where she soon met Dennis and their lifelong romance began. Before long she and Dennis were married with children and living a beautiful life in idyllic Maplecrest. Debbie balanced the making of a loving home for her growing family, with helping Dennis by managing all of the administrative tasks of the burgeoning family business.

She loved her family deeply, as well as her Church community. Debbie lived her life to reflect the love of Jesus to everyone she encountered. She was devoted to ministering to her grandchildren and uplifting others through handmade gifts, homemade baked goods, notes of encouragement and a powerful ministry of prayer. Debbie’s compassion, understanding heart and her desire to point everyone to Christ are her everlasting legacy.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.