Deborah Anne Ryan McAteer

Deborah Anne Ryan McAteer obituary, Rock Hill, SC

Deborah Anne Ryan McAteer

Deborah McAteer Obituary

Visit the Whitesell Funeral Home and Cremation - Rock Hill website to view the full obituary.

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Deborah Anne Ryan McAteer, 76, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Agape House of Lexington, Lexington, SC.

Born in Rochester, NY, Mrs. McAteer was a daughter of the late James Ryan and Marilyn Jones Ryan. She will be remembered as a lady of loved her husband, Ronald McAteer dearly. She enjoyed going kayaking and taking walks. She was a big Elvis Pressley fan. She was a dedicated caregiver who worked with Visiting Angels.

Surviving are her husband, Ronald McAteer; a son, Kevin McAteer (Shelby); a daughter, Angel Station (Dr. Danny); three sisters, Kathy, Nancy and Wanda; and 8 grandchildren.

Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Whitesell Funeral Home and Cremation - Rock Hill

975 Riverview Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730

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