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Debra Hagen Obituary

Debra J. Hagen, of West Yarmouth, formerly of Shrewsbury and Hopkinton, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at home with her family gathered by her side. She was 54. Debra was born in Norwood on May 6, 1958 a daughter of Albert Hagen and Janet (Connell) Lucier. She graduated from Medway High School, class of 1976 and earned a Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 1981. She lived over 15 years in Hopkinton and later settling in Shrewsbury while her son attended St. John's High School. It was her plan to retire permanently to her summer home in West Yarmouth that she did 3 weeks ago. She enjoyed a last Thanksgiving at her home in Shrewsbury on Prospect Street with all of her family at the table. She loved interior design, a natural talent for decorating and rehabilitating homes. Real estate was her passion and the field in which she worked for so many years, most recently with Andrew Abu Real Estate. Other interests included flowers and gardening; animals, especially her much loved Montana and Oliver; New England sports, the beach, most especially Gray's Beach in Yarmouthport; and above all the company of good friends and family. Debra is predeceased by her step-father, Philip J. Luicer. She leaves her husband, Judd F. Aschenbrand and her son, Matthew Blaise Barrieau, both of West Yarmouth; her mother, Janet Lucier of Naples, Florida; her step-son, Christopher J. Aschenbrand of Haverhill; her siblings, James A. Hagen of West Roxbury and Nancy E. Maguire and her husband, John, of Norfolk; step-siblings, Patrick Lucier, Jocelyn Lucier, Jill Lucier, Janine Panachelli, and Philip Lucier; and her much loved nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Debra's life by gathering in Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common Street, Southborough on Wednesday, December 19th where her Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon. In lieu of flowers honor Debra's memory with a contribution to the Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common Street, Southborough 01772 or The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care, 68 White Street, St. 113, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Arrangements by Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors - The Sumner House, 5 Church Road, Shrewsbury. To view Deb's online tribute, share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.healdchiampa.com

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Published by MetroWest Daily News on Dec. 17, 2012.

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Natalie Mucci MacDonald

December 20, 2012

Deb was a fellow classmate of mine and we grew up in the same neighborhood. My sympathy is with her entire family. RIP Deb.

Anne & Joe O'Hara

December 17, 2012

Janet, Nancy, Jimmy our Medway friends, and to all the Hagen/Aschenbrand family, we offer our deepest sympathy for your loss...Debbie was so brave in her long struggle, but now she's at peace...

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