Debby Shewburg

With deep sadness we share that Debby Shewburg passed away on October 30, 2024.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Debby showed us how to be brave in the face of adversity and how to live life to the fullest.

Debby was born in Owen Sound on August 4, 1955 to the late Robert and Alma Mandeno and was raised in Cedar Springs.  She was the youngest of ten siblings; Violet and Tim Rutherford, Margaret and Murray White, Ken and Bonnie Mandeno, Brian and Val Mandeno, Maurice and Hedy Mandeno, Ron and Vickie Mandeno, Cathy Rivest, Carol and Dennis Munn, Joan and Roy Pickering and many nieces and nephews.

On May 10, 1975 Debby married her best friend John Shewburg, son of Jack and Mary Shewburg and brother to Diane and Ron Sloman.  Together, they began a journey that would span over 49 years.  They raised three children who they have always been very proud of; Michael Shewburg and Ryan Shantz, Jill and Tim DeMaeyer, Heather and Ryan Broadbent.  Debby’s grandchildren brought her great joy.  Debby was a proud Grandmother to Olivia and Ella DeMaeyer, Marshall Shewburg Shantz, Jackson, Hudson and Emary Broadbent.  She will be missed by her dog, Holly.

Debby loved to watch her grandchildren play sports.  She could often be found cheering loudly from the stands.  Debby never missed an opportunity to spend time with her family.  We are grateful for the lessons she has taught us; to always be kind, caring and generous.  She was an avid baseball player herself and co-founded girl’s fastball in Blenheim.  She was a member of the Blenheim Golden Acres Curling Club for many years.

She touched the hearts of everyone she encountered.  She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will take place at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Saturday November 2, 2024 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m.  Cremation will follow.  A  Funeral Service conducted by Rev. Bruce Cook will take place at the Funeral Home on Monday November 4 at 1:00 p.m.  There will also be a time of visitation on Monday between 12 – 1 p.m.  A private family interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery following the service.  Family and friends are invited to gather at Willow Ridge Golf Course after the service for a reception.

Debby has requested that everyone be dressed comfortably at the visitation and funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Chatham Kent would be greatly appreciated.