Obituary: Deborah Conway Kepple, of Melrose

”A thing of beauty is a joy forever,” John Keats.

Deborah Conway Kepple died from Alzheimer’s Disease on Nov. 23, 2014, with her loving husband of 26 years by her side. She was 62.

Most recently of Melrose, Debby was a social worker dedicated to helping adolescents. She was the devoted mother of Timothy and Daniel Kepple, and the wife of Laurence Kepple of Melrose. She was a graduate of Foxboro High School, the University of Massachusetts and Simmons College.

Also surviving Debby are her sisters Nancy Conway of California, Sandra Conway of Foxboro and her brother James Conway of New Hampshire. Her sister Lee Conway Prosser and parents Alma and Leo Conway precede her in death.

The family invites friends to a memorial service to honor Debby at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Barton Chapel, Bethany Congregational Church, Foxboro.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.