Debra Jean Silverthorn

Debra Jean Silverthorn
Debra Jean Silverthorn died peacefully on August 21, 2025. Debbie was born on June 4, 1957, in Quantico, VA, and grew up in the Japanese countryside, near Yokosuka Naval Base. Debbie attended local Japanese schools and graduated from Yokohama High School in 1975. Graduating from the University of Georgia with a master's degree in accounting, Debbie was a lifelong passionate CPA, who specialized in international tax, and loved to share her intimate knowledge of obscure tax codes with anyone who she thought might need it. Debbie was a proud resident of Greenwich for almost 30 years and was deeply committed to her church community at First Congregational Church of Greenwich, where she served as Treasurer, spearheaded the church's recognition as a Historical Landmark, and dedicated the Pray Ground and the Silverthorn Handchimes. Debbie traveled all over the world and was blown away by the beauty of national parks, but she best loved Mohonk Mountain House and spending early mornings at Tod's Point. Debbie is survived by her loving husband, David Roth, her two children, Sarah Gordon (Eric Mandell) and David Gordon, and the many friends and family who adored her.
A service will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at 11 AM at First Congregational Church of Greenwich, located at 108 Sound Beach Avenue, in Old Greenwich. A livestream of the service will be available at FCCOG's YouTube page. Shiva will be held at 85 Silo Circle on August 26, from 6-8 PM, August 27, from 4-8 PM, and August 28, from 4-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Debbie's honor can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation or Planned Parenthood.