Debbie Rubashkin

I worked with Deb at APT. She was such a delight to be around. Always smiling and she displayed such love and care as she treated her clients. I appreciated her joyful calm spirit whenever I talked with her.

Oh my goodness, I'm just heartbroken. Just now finding out that my dear, sweet nextdoor neighbor, Debbie, has passed away. No one told me of this terrible news. I'm so sad. Debbie was one of the loveliest people I've ever known. Michael, Matthew, Jonathan, Jackie and Kara, my heart goes out to you...my most sincere condolences. The world has lost an beautiful Angel. Sending Love and Prayers, Bonnie.

Very saddened to hear of Debbie´s passing. Although I haven´t seen her since high school, I have very fond memories of her over our childhood years as a very kind and gentle soul. It was heartwarming to read all the beautiful memories shared about those who knew and loved her. I´m not surprised that she fulfilled her life working to help and care for children and dedicating herself to her wonderful family. I´m especially happy that she experienced being a grandmother and experienced the...

I am deeply saddened by Debbie´s loss.. For so many years, we shared our kid´s Matt´s and Eda´s happiness as they grow together, and created so many good memories together of their graduation, engagement, wedding and finally with our precious grandson´s birth! We were both so thrilled to be grandmothers. Debbie loved spending few days with the baby in his first month in CA.. She was such a loving grandma, as she was a great mother,a wonderful friend, and a sister in many ways.. I am very...

My family just adores Deb. After a six week initial stay in the NICU, we met Deb the day after we got home and saw her every week since for eight years. She grew to be like family to us. Aggie just adored her. They had secret, inside jokes that made my heart melt. Deb was pivotal in Aggie's development. She taught not only OT skills, but instilled confidence and perseverance in her. Deb was truly a class act who was full of compassion, commitment, and live. Our family will miss her dearly,...

Amy, Debbie (aka Deb) and I were the best of friends since our early college days at Tufts. How lucky are we 3 that this amazing friendship continued through all these decades and only grew stronger. No words can come close to describing this special human. She is deeply missed and our hearts are broken. Travel safe dear friend you are so loved.

I was surprised and saddened to read this news. I knew Debbie from Cedar Grove and Tufts. We had some fun drives from NJ to Boston. My deepest condolences to her whole family.

I have had the great honor of getting to work with Debbie since I started at APT almost 4 years ago. She was the person who taught me the most as a new graduate and helped me so much to feel confident in my abilities as an occupational therapist. She always had a kind word to say and was the best teacher. Debbie helped me to grow my skills working with children with physical disabilities immensely. She advocated on my behalf many times at work and truly was such a remarkable person. Her...

Debbie lived next door to me in Brooklyn with my her and dear friend Judy and then generously let me take over the lease of her wonderful apartment in Park Slope when she moved in with Michael. Deb did so much to make me feel welcome in the big city and find a sense of community in NYC when I knew very few people--she shared her friends, meals, recipes (wonderful sesame noodles), and more. Her wonderful laugh, smile, sense of humor, and caring have stayed with me all these years. I'm...