Debra L. Vaughan, 70, of New Bedford died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Tufts Medical Center.
She was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford, Wareham, and Cape Cod during her life.
Debra was a loving person and spent her life caring for others, both at work with Alzheimer's patients and at home as a second mother to many neighborhood children.
She loved watching Friends, listening to music and spending time with her family, especially her many grandchildren.
She is survived by five children, John Vaughan, Ericka Vaughan, Antonette Vaughan, Felicia Cabral, and Angela Pina; two sisters, Linda Eckels and Josey Klimchuck; her brother, Jerry Vaughan; 18 grandchildren, Miranda, John Jr., Dominique, Davonte, Tayia, Felicia, Sheldon, Shyanne, Terrence, Vanessa, Marcus, LaTiesha, Jovonnah, Jevan, Joslin, Jordan, Kaila, and Jasmine; 9 great-grandchildren, Maison, Daniella, Xirus, Omari, Cazmere, Athena, Aurora, Keanu, and Isaiah; and several nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by her siblings, Diane Parker and John Vaughan.
Her Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 from 3-6 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.