Deborah Pullen Thibodeau

Deborah Pullen Thibodeau
Deborah passed away on November 8, 2025, in Waterville with complications from heart failure.
Deborah was born during the blizzard of 1956, February 7 in Augusta, Maine, the daughter of Leon L. Pullen Jr. and Elizabeth Melzar Pullen.
Deborah married Raymond R. Thibodeau in May 1976. Together they had two children, a daughter, Shelby, and a son, Troy. Ray deceased in 1997.
Deborah worked in the Finance Industry for 18 plus years after high school as Lending Officer and Vice President, and Independent Mortgage Broker, most notably with Key Bank and Merrill Trust and Casco Northern Bank.
She was a 1974 graduate of Cony High School in Augusta. She furthered her educational studies at the University of Maine and Kennebec Valley Community College while earning credits in the study of Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Services with Delta Ambulance and Nursing, RN.
Continuing studies in the Social Services earned Deborah opportunities for her to mentor and provide services to those with persistent mental illness through Care Management. Deborah was employed by Maine General, Augusta, Maine, Assertive Community Treatment Team and Uplift, Inc., later retiring from Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine as an Employment and Education Specialist/Counselor in 2016.
In most recent years, Deborah enjoyed working at Western View Golf Course and Pub with friends both old and new.
Deborah was predeceased by her parents.
Deborah is survived by her daughter, Shelby L. Thibodeau and her children, Raymond Dineen and Helen Dineen and Madison Riggs, her son Troy A. Thibodeau and wife Samantha and their children, Ava, Quinn and Sawyer Thibodeau.
Also, her brothers, Wayne M. Pullen and wife, Linda Loiko Pullen, Mark L. Pullen and wife Rebecca, beloved nieces and nephews, Alexis and husband Jason Chapman, Abigail and husband Murt Zaid, Luke Boulange, Karli and husband Henri Chauvin, Andrew Pullen and wife Hannah. Great nephews and nieces, Mateus, Gabriel, Elise and Barret and Hadley. As well as, several cousins and extended family members.
A very Musical Celebration of Life, Come Just As You Are, will be held 11 am, February 7, 2026, at Central Church. 20 Mission Avenue, Augusta, Maine, directly followed by a light lunch at Western View Golf Course, 130 Bolton Hill Road, Augusta, 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
The scattering of Deborah's ashes will be at a later date and at the convenience of her family members.
"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory." (Dr. Suess) In life, there are moments that shimmer with a beauty and significance often unrecognized in the present. It is the gentle embrace of nostalgia that we come to realize the true value of fleeting moments, transforming them into cherished memories. The laughter shared, the tears shed, the whispers of love. Only in hindsight do we grasp the profound impact of these simple, fleeting instants that shape of our lives. So, treasure each moment, for in its passing, it becomes a precious memory, a testament to the richness and depth of the human experience.
A special thank you to Maine General, Augusta, Maine, Palliative and Hospice Care Teams for their compassionate and exceptional care.
In lieu of flowers and if desired, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Women's Heart Health Research, 51 US Route #1, Scarborough, Maine 04074 or to the Green Street Handbell Choir, c/o South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church Street, Augusta, Maine 04330.
Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta, Maine.
Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home website, www.khrfuneralhomes.com