Hadwen, Deborrah “Deb”

Deb K. Hadwen 

Loved and was loved.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Deborrah Kaye Hadwen (née Beresford) on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at the age of 67. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Deb was born in Kingston on January 19, 1957, to her late parents, Dorothy (née Phillips) and Bernard Beresford. She spent her early life in Kingston before moving to Waterloo to attend university, where she met her husband, Seymour. After graduating with a degree in Kinesiology, Deb began her first full-time job at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, where she had a fulfilling career for 41 years. Deb and Seymour’s next adventure took them to Scotland for 5 years before they returned to Guelph to raise their family. In 1992, they moved to Cambridge and have been happy residents of West Galt for over 3 decades.

She is survived by her husband, Seymour, her two daughters, Chloë (Steve) and Paige, and her siblings, Joanne McCallan and Trevor Beresford (Barbara). She was a loving sister-in-law and a devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews. The twinkle in her eye shone most brightly when in the presence of her beloved grandson Arlo; they shared a truly special bond.

Affectionate to the core, Deb had a deep love for dogs and family. Her love for each of her 4 Vizslas was considerable. It’s difficult to say who was happier—her with them or them with her—but she was rarely seen without one. Deb had an infectious smile and was always cheerful. She dearly loved her community, neighbours, colleagues, and her numerous friends. Her positivity and passion for life were self-evident, as was the generosity she showed with her time. Her warmth and joyous spirit will be dearly missed by all who knew her. 

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff at Kingston General Hospital and Innisfree Hospice for their compassionate care. A celebration of Deb’s life will be held at Cedar Hill United Church on Saturday, November 16th, at 2:00pm.