Chelmsford - Deborah J. Westaway (1957–2026)

Deborah J. Westaway grew up in Andover, where she attended the local public schools and graduated from Andover High School. She went on to earn a Nursing degree from Boston University, beginning a lifelong career devoted to the care and education of others.

Deborah worked as a Labor and Delivery Nurse at several hospitals, including Boston City Hospital, where she supported countless families during some of the most meaningful, sometimes difficult, moments of their lives. One of her mottos was "the needs of the patient come first."

Driven by a passion for teaching and mentorship, she later earned a Master's Degree in Nurse Education. For 26 years, Deborah served as a Professor of Nursing at Bunker Hill Community College, where she educated and mentored generations of nursing students. She retired in 2022, leaving behind a lasting legacy in both nursing practice and education.

Deborah is survived by her partner, Brad MacGowan; her brothers, William, Bruce, and Barry Westaway; and her sister, Dorothy Donohue, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Claudine Westaway.

Deborah will be remembered for her dedication to nursing, her commitment to education, and the many lives she touched throughout her life and her career.

Her funeral service will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm at The Chapel at West Parish Garden Cemetery, 210 Lowell St. Andover. Interment will be held privately.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Funeral Directors Paul A. Hardy, Jr. & Jennifer Lebaropoulos Hardy. For online guestbook, visit CHELMSFORDFUNERALHOME.COM and find us on Facebook.