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Deborah Tetlow Obituary

MYSTIC - Deborah (Dickson) Tetlow, beloved wife of Adam Brown, of Mystic, passed away at Pendleton Health & Rehab on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was 71.

Born in Putnam, CT, she was the daughter of the late Marian 'Kay' and Ernest Dickson.

Deborah worked as a bookkeeper for Grey Goose Cookery in Mystic Village and enjoyed going to the beach.

In addition to her husband, she leaves behind two children, Rachel Fallon and Josh Fallon, both of Fall River, Massachusetts; her brother Ron Dickson of Florida; three grandchildren, Jesse, Ari and Evie; and several nieces and nephews.

All services will be private. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com

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

Published by The Westerly Sun on Jan. 10, 2026.

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Sheryl

January 23, 2026

Deep love going out to you Ronnie and all of Deb's family.
We were such good friends. Many good memories.
Love and condolences to you,
Larry and Sheryl Mellow

Dawn Smith, Westerly Ambulance Corps, Inc.

January 14, 2026

Rest in Peace sweet Debbie. I got to know Debbie when she was the bookkeeper for the Westerly Ambulance Corps. We quickly became friends and shared a lot of good times.

Diane Reynolds

January 12, 2026

Having gone to school with Deb I know her journey was a long one. Having faith and perseverance kept her moving forward. Deb was always kind and a good friend. Rest in peace Deborah.

Renee Foy

January 10, 2026

I am sorry to hear about this Adam. This was a long road . Sending my heartfelt condolences to you and Rachel.

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