Debra Ann McBride

DEBRA ANN MCBRIDE Cumberland, Rhode Island Born: June 18, 1964Place of Birth: Fontana, CA Death: July 26, 2014Place of Death: Boston, MA Debra Ann McBride, 50, of Bear Hill Rd., Cumberland, Rhode Island passed away Saturday, July 26th, in the Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. Debra fought the fight with ovarian cancer for 3 years always having hope she would survive. She was the beloved wife of Linda J. Pedro of Cumberland, RI. Debra and Linda were married one year ago in Temecula, CA. at Debra’s parents’ home overlooking wine country. Born in Fontana, CA she was the daughter of Michael McBride of Lake Isabella, CA and Carol (Crawford) McBride Anderson of Temecula, CA, she was also the step daughter of Robert Anderson. Debra grew up in Monrovia, California till the age of nine and then the family moved to Irvine, California where she graduated high school. Debra was in the army reserves for a time. Debbie had a charismatic, engaging personality which lead her into a lifelong career in Sales. She soon became interested in learning about the wine industry, especially while living in Temecula Wine Country. For the past few years Debra was a Wine Specialist employed by Trader Joe's, Foxboro, MA. Debbie loved the ocean, boating and all water sports along with her recent hobby of golfing. She also enjoyed poetry, music and singing. For many years Debbie was a member of Sweet Adeline’s, first singing with the Harborlites Chorus in Orange County. Then moving to Temecula where she joined the San Diego Chorus. She was so proud she won a first place international medal with the San Diego Chorus. Debbie sang bass with her mother in several quartets, where they both enjoyed the experience of singing 'Four Part Harmony' together. Debbie loved cooking and was what we call a “Foodie” (she just loved her food) and always cooked to much. Because she couldn’t make up her mind what she wanted when eating out, she ordered 3 different things (of course never eating it all). She loved her cats, Bruschi, Brady and Tucker they were her loves. Besides her wife Linda and Debbie’s parents she leaves a brother Larry McBride of Temecula, CA and a sister, Christine Washburn of Oceanside, CA. She leaves a niece Meghan Fontana and nephew Ian Washburn along with a half-brother Michael McBride and step-brother Brett Anderson. Debbie loved California, the water and the sun, she wanted to come home but due to her illness was unable to travel. Services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, Cumberland, Rhode Island. Debbie made many friends in Rhode Island and was very loved, even in the short time she had been living there. There were well over a hundred people who attended the service. For Family and Friends in California a “Celebration of Life” for Debbie will be held at: Glenoak Hills Clubhouse 40101 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA 92592 Date: August 16th Time: 2 p.m. Family would appreciate donations going to the Ovarian Cancer Society, http://www.ovarian.org/