Deborah A. "Debby" Beckley, age 65, of Bloomington, died Saturday at the I.U. Health; Bloomington Hospice House. Born October 23, 1950 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of James Edward "Jim" and Alice Juanita (Day) Friedrich. She was a graduate of Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, class of 1968. She enjoyed spending time with her family having been involved as a scout mom for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Debby also enjoyed reading, especially Danielle Steel books and religious books and articles. She lived each day for God and fondly remembered her first communion. She was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. She retired in January 2015 as a Medical Records Technician for the I.U. Student Health Center.
She is survived by her husband, Dale R. Beckley, of Bloomington, whom she married on September 15, 1973; her daughter, Denise M. Beckley, of Ellettsville; her two sons, Joe A. (fiancé, Gabby Wang) Beckley, of Buffalo, New York and Chris E. Beckley, of Bloomington, one brother, James A. "Jim" Friedrich, of Bloomington, one sister, Paula Sue (Zeke) Sandlin, of Columbus, Indiana and two grandchildren, Angel M. Beckley and William C. Fisher.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Mahan officiating. Burial will follow in Garrison Chapel Cemetery. Friends may visit the family on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary; 700 W. Gourley Pike where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be given to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, I.U. Health; Bloomington Hospice or to the Garrison Chapel Cemetery Association.
Online condolences may be given at www.DeremiahFrye.com