Deborah J. “Debbie” (Roderick) Patrick
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, July 29th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for 
Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere, for Deborah J.”Debbie”(Roderick) Patrick, who died on Saturday, July 23rd at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital following a brief illness, while battling a very rare form of Leukemia, she was 60 years old. A funeral service will follow the visitation in the funeral home at 7:15 p.m.
Born & raised in Somerville, Debbie was educated in Somerville public schools. She was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1973. Immediately after graduation, she went to work for The Hartford Insurance Company. She worked there for 40 years, and retired in the “Claims Support Analysis” department. For the past 27 years, Debbie lived in the “Beachmont” section of Revere. She was known as a “Huge Disney fan”, and would travel there with her daughter, Kaitlin very often. She also loved to travel to various places in the U.S. and around the world. Debbie was known to be very quiet, that is exactly how she lived and enjoyed her life.
She is the loving mother of Kaitlin R. Patrick of Revere & her companion Clifford Steeves of Peabody. Cherished grandmother of Remmington N. Steeves of Revere. Devoted daughter of the late Lorraine I. (Cummins) Murphy & John Roderick. Beloved sister of John “Lenny” Roderick of Orange, Robert Roderick of CA., and Linda M. Tighe & her husband Edward J. III. of Saugus. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Interment will be Private.
How do you begin to say goodbye to a true friend of almost 40 years, How can I imagine that her voice, her smile, her laughter, her gestures now remains embedded in my mind and in my heart, how, how can I say one more time, I love you Deb. You were my first friend I made in this country, you always made me feel special, I hope I did the same for you, we work hard, we shopped like crazy, while you traveled and saw the world, I kept shopping for both of us, we laugh, we cried, we eat too many pastelitos, thru thick and thin we always had each others back, we had lots of fun then came our children, nieces and nephews love then to the sky and back. Kaitlin the love and string to your heart and soul has grown up to be a wonderful young lady, just as you dreamed she would be and now a mom of your grandson. You did great Deb, she will be a wonderful mom, just like you were. You gave so much to all who knew you, your early departure has left an unfilled void in our lives, I pray that the Lord gives Kaitlin, Linda, Andrew, Kelly, Eddie and your family and friends thru the love and understanding that you always gave, the strength and guidance to help them thru this unimaginable loss. Rest in peace my friend, I will always love and miss you. Till we meet again God is with you Till we meet again.