1960 - 2020
Visitation
January 17, 20203:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. N.Chelmsford, MA 01863
Funeral
January 18, 20209:00 AM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. N.Chelmsford, MA 01863
Debra “Debi” Louise (Berube) Xayachack, 59, of Tyngsboro, MA died Thursday, January 09, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital
She was the wife of Phonexay Xayachack with whom she celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on Dec. 31.
Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Richard Berube and the late Evelyn (Price) Berube. She graduated from Lowell High School with the class of 1978 and attended Olivette Nazarene College in Kankakee, IL.
She was working for North Reading Transportation as a school bus driver for Greater Lowell Vocational Technical High School in Tyngsboro, a job she enjoyed for the past 33 years.
Debi was an amazing cook and enjoyed the Fall, reading, sewing, and gardening and bonfires in the back yard with her husband. She opened her home to many, but above all else loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her beloved children, Tammy and her husband Michael Higgins of St. Louis, MO., Randall Xayachack of Granby, CT., James Xayachack of Lowell, Kavalin and her husband Michael Walter of Whitestone, NY., and her step father, Marcelino Alicea of Okeechobee, FL, 12 grandchildren: Molly, Lucas, Alicea, Melissa, Jeremy, Bailey, Lily-Grace, Hazel, Samson, Darius, Oat and Aon, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her visiting hours on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Dolan Funeral Home, 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford. Her funeral service will be Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. at the funeral home with committal prayers and cremation to follow at Merrimack Cremation Services, 10 Henry Clay Dr. Merrimack, NH. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
cheryl laurenza
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Tammy and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a parent hurts so much ❤️?
Carol Bunker
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Earth has lost a great loving person, Heaven has gained an angel. You will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Debi
Michele Maguire
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I worked with Debi for about 8 years. She was kind, funny, and a all around nice person. She really loved her husband & family so much & would talk about them often.
My condolences to all of her family & friends. She was such a good woman.
Laura
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Prayers and hugs to family.
Laura Dunlavey
Rich Blake
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So sorry for your loss Tammy, Randy, James, Phonexay, and family. Of all the people I’ve ever met, Debi is among the kindest, and she left positive memories in the hearts of many. ::hugs:: Richie.
Deborah Pyle
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Thoughts and prayers i am not sure if but my mom Claire (Carpentier)Aubin was a cousin to a Richard Berube from Lowell ma sorry for your lose
Marie Santos
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Words can’t Express how I feel life doesn’t feel right that your gone but a part of me knows your still here you we’re an amazing lady and know you are so missed ❤
Bonnie (Fay) Eisenklam
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So sorry for your loss.
John F. Reilly
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Phonexay, Tammy, Randy, James, all the family, We share our sympathy and prayers for God’s comfort. Love and prayers, Debbie and John Reilly
Caroline Chronopoulos
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Phonexay and family, my heartfelt sympathy, prayers, and love are sent to you for comfort and peace. Caroline Chronopoulos
Ruth
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So sorry for your loss. Praying for God’s comfort, strength and peace through this time.
Ana Avelino
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Phonexay, My condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robert Brown
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Ponsai and Family: So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mechelle
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Ponsai and Family:I’m sorry for your loss, Debi was such an amazing woman. She was such a ray of sunshine and touched so many lives. She was such a pleasure to work with. She welcomed me with open arms 15 years ago. I feel blessed that we became friends. We will forever cherish the memories she left with us, as well as her beautiful craftsmanship in her blankets. RIP Debi, forever in our hearts, and always on our minds.
Brenda (Landry) Collazo
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Phonexay, I’m so sorry for your loss and for the loss to the children, too. My heart aches for you all and I pray that God stays close to all of you during your sadness.
She will be truly missed by those of us left here on earth.
Cheryl Conlin
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To the Xayachak family. Erin, Tommy and I are sorry to hear of the loss of Debi. May God comfort you in your grief.
Cheryl, Erin, and Tommy Conlin
Kathi Moloney
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Bestie, I am so glad we were friends for all the years we had. sad that you are gone too soon. Glad you were part of my life my husbands life and my kids (AKA Auntie Debi Firetruck). you will forever be in our hearts. I will miss you more than you can ever have imagined. I love you bestie yesterday today and always. Until we meet again.
Kathi Moloney
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Bestie, I am so glad we were friends for all the years we had. sad that you are gone too soon. Glad you were part of my life my husbands life and my kids (AKA Auntie Debi Firetruck). you will forever be in our hearts. I will miss you more than you can ever have imagined. I love you bestie yesterday today and always. Until we meet again.I
Tammy, Randy, James and Phonexay, I love you all.
Don Silva
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I am so sorry to hear this news. Praying for God peace to wash over the entire family.
Jim & Carol Fulton
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Jim & I cannot express how sorry we are for your loss. Our prayers & love will be with all, during this difficult time.