Deborah "Debbie" Lamothe

Deborah “Debbie” Lamothe, 56, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home.  She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, James “Jim” Lamothe, Sr. of Southbridge; her sons: Derek Lamothe and his girlfriend Brittney Thompson of Vernon, CT, James A. Lamothe, Jr. of Palmer and Jacques M. Lamothe and his fiancé Sarah Schlegel of Southbridge; her daughter Kristen Lamothe of Southbridge; her grandchildren: Jayden, Brooklyn, Julien, Jase, Aria, Paisley, Joel, Charlene and Clary; her step-mother Patricia Germain of Worcester; her brothers: Scot Hawthorne of TN and Michael Hawthorne of SC; her sisters: Robyn Judge of Rutland and Erica Baillargeon of NC; her in-laws: Robert G. Lamothe and his wife Paula of Southbridge; Madelein Lamothe of Southbridge; Robert A. Lamothe ad his wife Tiffany of NY and Donna Szolusha and her husband Michael of Wales; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Her brother John Germain predeceased her.

Debbie was born in Worcester daughter of the late Alfred “Butch” and Lucille Germain.  She grew up in Spencer and Worcester, with her Uncle Will and Aunt Rosie and graduated David Prouty High School in 1986.  Jim and Debbie met in high school at the Spencer Fair, fell in love and soon got married.  They moved to Southbridge to raise their family.  Debbie worked as a CNA over 25 years where she provided wonderful care for so many people at various nursing ad healthcare facilities in the area.  She retired in 2010 and was able to spend time with her grandchildren and attend their sporting events.  Debbie loved to knit blankets and her sewing projects, visiting with her friends Brenda and Amy and checking in always to make sure everyone was “OK.”  Debbie will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A funeral Mass is Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11am at Notre Dame Church, 446 Main Street, Southbridge, MA.  Calling hours are Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 5-7pm at Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy Street, Southbridge, MA.  Burial is private.