Deborah A. "Dee Dee" Farrell

FARRELL, DEBORAH A., "DEE DEE", 47, - of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Originally from Richland, Debbie was a Special Education Teacher for 25 years, the last six at Azalea Middle School, St. Petersburg, FL. Debbie was very active with various activities involving children. While in NJ, Debbie was a Girl Scout Troup Leader. She was a volunteer for her niece and nephew's baseball teams at Fossil Park in St. Petersburg. At Azalea Middle School, she was head sponsor of the School Builder's Club, Toy Drive, Candy Gram, and Multi-Cultural Program. She was a Tutor in the after-school program and a School Ambassador. In addition, she was a member of the PASS Leadership Team, Bullying Prevention Committee, Positive Behavior Support Team, and SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco). She spent much time fundraising for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She is survived by her parents: James and Ethel Farrell of St. Petersburg, FL; her brothers: James, Bruce, and Kenneth of NJ and Lawrence of NH; her sister: Kimberly Chance of St. Petersburg; four aunts: Helen Rahn, Ruth Duffek, Nancy Volovar of NJ and Doris Nandel of FL; and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 14th at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK St. N from 11am to 1pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Blessed Trinity at 2pm followed by interment at Sunnyside Cemetery. Visit the family's online guestbook @ www.andersonmcqueen.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 12848, St. Petersburg, FL 33733 or to the Azalea Middle School Toy Drive, 7855 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710