DEBRA ANN PRESCOTT
GUILFORD- Debra Ann Prescott passed away on Jan 17t, 2010, at EMMC after an unbelievable struggle with double pneumonia. Having suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, numerous hospitalizations, and hundreds of doctor's visits, Debi is finally free from pain.

She was born December 2, 1963 in Belleville, NJ, daughter of Jonathan and Lois (Van Dyke) Prescott Sr.

After working for Dr. Harold Sherman and graduating from PCHS, Debi started her studies of Veterinarian Medicine at the University of Puget Sound in Washington State and had to forgo that dream due to her illness. After returning home she worked at numerous part-time jobs before becoming homebound.

Debi and her mother, Lois, shared an extraordinary friendship throughout the years. She leaves a family of many who adored her which includes her mother and her brothers, Jon and Roxane (Hart) of Abbot, Daniel and his wife Karen of Minnesota, David and his fiancée Lisa of Bangor. She also leaves a loving grandmother Elizabeth Van Dyke of Guilford, and an aunt and uncle, Virginia and Eric Hinze and niece Corinne of Florida, and an Aunt Jean Prescott and friend Marie of Rhode Island.

Debi was also blessed to have a beloved significant other, Marty Mower and his family, which includes his mother and father, Martin and Donna Mower and "Nana" Elizabeth Perkins, all of Guilford.

Debi leaves the following nieces and nephews, Jaymi and husband Dean Sprague and Jerrica Prescott of Guilford, Christopher Prescott and his partner Leigh of Arizona, Joshua and his fiancée Sherri of New Jersey, Daniel and his partner Misty of Wisconsin, Airman David Prescott Jr. and his wife Brittney of Missouri, Miranda, Melyssa and Andrew of Stetson. She also leaves 2 great nephews and 3 great nieces. Debi was also happily anticipating the birth of another great niece or nephew in August.

Debi was predeceased by her father, John F. Prescott, Sr. and a special nephew Jonathan F. Prescott, III.

Friends may call Tuesday, January 19, 2010, from 6 to 8 PM, at Crosby & Neal, 21 Oak Street in Guilford. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Nancy Moore officiating. Spring burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Willimantic. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.

Graveside committal services for Debra Ann Prescott, who passed away on January 17, 2010, will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Riverside Cemetery in Willimantic. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.