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Debra Ouellette Obituary

Ouellette, Debra A. (nee Gorski ) Found peace July 18, 2014 age 57. Beloved daughter of Elroy and Virginia Gorski. Loving mother of Robert and Julia Figlesthaler, Joseph Ouellette and grandmother of Lukas Goeb. Beloved sister of Sandra Gorski and Pamela (Greg) Cavanaugh. Special aunt of Matthew Cavanaugh. Further survived by other dear relatives and friends. Debra was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She also retired from Northwestern Mutual Life after 30 years of service. Visitation will be held Monday July 21 at St. Matthias Church, 93rd and W. Beloit Rd., Milwaukee, starting at 3:30 until 5:45. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 6:00pm. Private interment Holy Trinity Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Zilber Family Hospice for their loving care.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jul. 20, 2014.

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Louise Wakcher

July 29, 2014

I worked with Debra many years ago My sympathy to the whole family. She was a sweetheart

July 25, 2014

My sympathies to the family. Debbie when to school with my brother Dave, whom passed 13 years ago of cancer. I was on the pom squad with Deb. I am sorry for your loss. Cindy Konieczny (Puzia)

Liz Zagar

July 21, 2014

My sympathy to the whole family. I went to high school with Debbie. She was a sweetheart.

Deb Wilcenski

July 21, 2014

So sorry for your loss, Debbie & were sorority sisters in Whitewater. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. Debbie has taught us how to remain strong during difficult times. Heaven has gained another angel, may she rest in peace.

Darlene Goy

July 21, 2014

Pam
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Lisa Rushman

July 21, 2014

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, daughter, sister, aunt and grandma. Debbie and I were sorority sisters in Whitewater and she was a great friend for many years. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa Rushman Peplinski

Sarah Evans

July 21, 2014

My deepest sympathy to Pam and the entire family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jill Buehler

July 21, 2014

Pam,

We will all be thinking about you and your family as you go through this journey today.

love,

Jill (tennis )

Susan (Leban) Kobeski

July 20, 2014

Debbie showed us how to handle serious illness. I was blessed to be there when she received the anointing of the sick. I will always remember her beauty and her strength.

Teal sisters at Nancy's Run for Ovarian Cancer

Kim Michaelson

July 20, 2014

My sincerest condolences to your entire family. I have been in chemo with Debbie for three years and worked with her at NML - although we didn't meet until we were both in treatment. She became such a special friend, my Teal sister, and she will be missed immensely.

Dan Kruszka

July 20, 2014

She was a really good person and will be missed by all that knew her

July 20, 2014

My love and support to Debbie's family. Although Debbie and I were not in college at Whitewater at the same time she is a Sigma Sister of mine. I have fond memories of our Sigma weekend in Chicago 2 summers ago. Debbie was a warm, kind, loving person with a smile that entered the room before she did. She will be missed especially at our Sigma gatherings.

Karen Jackson

July 20, 2014

Peace and love forever and ever Debbie. Karen Jackson

Kathy Hayden-Hunter

July 20, 2014

I would like to send my condolences to your family. I was a sorority sister at UW-Whitewater with Deb and I always remember what a sweet person she was. I hope that she is out of pain and now in peace, and my thoughts are with you at this difficult time

Gloria Zadrozny

July 20, 2014

I remember Deb from high school, and I ran into her at the hospital when I was receiving chemo for breast cancer. She still had a smile on her face and showed her strength thru her cancer journey. Deb was an inspiration to us all on her strength she showed during her fight. My sincere condolences to her family and close friends and I pray for peace to all. Debbie is now at peace and no more suffering.

July 20, 2014

May your memories comfort your family.

Jeanne Scalf

July 20, 2014

My prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.

Carol (Ullenberg) Jacob

July 20, 2014

To the whole family, I am so sorry for your loss. I went to High school with Debbie. so many memories. we were in band together, playing our flutes. I will always remember her smile, she could lite up the whole room.

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St. Matthias Church

93rd and W. Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Matthias Church

93rd and W. Beloit Rd., Milwaukee, WI

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