Saybrook – Debra J. Billingsley, 64, of Saybrook, passed away at 1:48am, May 11, 2023, at her residence with her family at her side.

Cremation has been accorded.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 3-6:00pm, with a Memorial Service at 3:30 at The Old Rugged Barn, North 2000 East Rd. Towanda, on Saturday, June 10, 2023

Memorials may be made to Ruby's Rescue and Retreat Animal Shelter.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Debra was born October 7, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Samuel Howard Donahue and Mary Alice (Sanders) Donahue Berry.

She is survived by her fiancé, George Herbert of Saybrook; children, Josh (Kelsey) Pinkham of Cedar Falls, IA and Christina Noonan of Bloomington; step-daughter, Breann Legler of Rogersville, PA; grandchildren, Asher Pinkham, Alex and Abby Noonan; step-grandchildren, Aiden and Marylin Legler; siblings, Lisa Jewell Donahue of St. Louis, MO and William Howard Donahue of Austin, TX; niece, Victoria Alice Schoenberg of St. Louis, MO and nephew, William Donahue Jr of Austin, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Debra worked many years at Gidley Meats. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Gridley.

Debra loved to cook and especially loved seafood. She enjoyed gardening and canning the fruits of her labor. She had a love for horses and enjoyed traveling with her fiancé, George.