Deborah-Cornelius-Obituary

Deborah Cornelius

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Feb 15, 1935 – Sep 13, 2023

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BORN
February 15, 1935
DIED
September 13, 2023
LOCATION
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Deborah S. Cornelius passed away on September 13, 2023, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after a short illness. Debby, as she was affectionately known, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on February 15, 1935 as Deborah Straw Gutman, the daughter of Rachel Mutchler Wolfe and William Cornelius Gutman....

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I have known and loved Debby since 1969 when she arrived at St. John's College. Istvan and Debby were immediately embraced by the St. John's community, and Kriszti and Andy were bright lights for all of us. I have loved them all and they generously accepted me as part of the family. A few years ago, I had recently begun reading Debby's book, "Caught in the Cauldron," and I was anxious to commune with the brilliant author. Jan and I had breakfast in Santa Fe with Debby. I shared with her...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Regards Anna & Tamas

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. My parents Grace and Peter Lee used to frequently mention Debbie and Neil, and now I learn how special she was, and is.

I was one of those St. John´s students who met Debby and Istvan when they first came to Santa Fe in 1969 for the fall semester. They changed so many of our lives by their energy and real experience in the wider world. Debby was elegant, sophisticated, yet so loving and approachable. She was and remains one of my most compelling models of a woman living her values while remaining tough yet beautiful, caring for us but not tolerating foolishness in our youth, and encouraging us always to be...