WARREN — Debra J. Strout, 64, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a long battle against cancer.

Born in Houlton, December 28, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert K. and Barbara G. York Chapman. Educated in Houlton schools, she was a 1975 graduate of Houlton High School. She later attended Eastern Maine Technical College, graduating in 1978 with an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.

After moving to Warren, Debra was employed in the Pen Bay Medical Center Laboratory and ultimately worked more than 20 years with Maine Health, in addition to working at Houlton Regional Hospital as well as the Affiliated Laboratory in Bangor. From 1994 to 1999 she worked during the winter at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry with the Skier Development Team.

Her focus from 2001 through 2008, while working, was to become a nurse. In 2008, Debra graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta, earning her degree as a Registered Nurse. Upon earning her RN, Debra
returned to PBMC where she worked two years in the Emergency Department and loved it. When the Infection Control Department needed a Nurse Microbiologist, she found her calling and ran that department until 2014
when she began her employment at Maine Medical Center in Portland as an Infection Preventionist Nurse. There she earned her professional certification as an Infection Control/Prevention Nurse. She took medical
retirement in 2020.

From an early age, Debra enjoyed baton twirling and in pursuit of that participated in many events in the United States and Canada. She loved skiing, motorcycling, camping and shopping. She enjoyed returning to Houlton for family events and holiday gatherings particularly The 4th of July and Thanksgiving.

Debra was predeceased by her father.

She is survived by her mother, Barbara Chapman of Houlton; her longtime companion and soulmate, Robert L. Williams of Warren; her sons, Michael A. Strout and his wife Megan of Hope, Barrett R. Strout of Augusta; her step-daughters and their husbands, Jessica and Patrick Duffy, Erica and Elliot Cabot all of Warren; three sisters, Paula Ward and her husband Robert, Marcia Chapman and Hank all of Houlton, Judy Flagg of Camden; nine grandchildren, Zachary, Melanie, Bode and Cora Strout, Aiden and Page Duffy, Bailey, Ana, and Espen Cabot, as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family.

An informal time of visiting and sharing will be held Saturday afternoon June 26, 2021, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a prayer and memorial service beginning promptly at 1 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.

While flowers are welcomed, those who would prefer, may make a memorial donation to Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 US-1 #250, Falmouth, ME 04105.

To share a condolence with Debra’s family, please visit their Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com