Navarre, FL – Debra (Chandler) Cusson, 59, passed into eternal life on Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Navarre, FL surrounded by the comfort of her loving family. Debra was born in Northampton, MA on January 5, 1958, and is the daughter of Gail (Warriner) Brousseau and Stepdad Ernest Brousseau, of Navarre, FL, and her father, the late Peter Chandler. Debra lived most of her life in Southwick, and was a graduate of Southwick High School, class of 1977. She loved gardening and was a true spirit of nature. She shared her passion and knowledge of plants with everyone she knew.
Debra leaves behind her longtime partner Richard Cariseo of Cornish NH; her beloved children, Shane Cusson and wife Laura of Atlanta, GA; Twin daughters Dale Ann Cusson and husband Jake Brandon of San Juan CA; Jesse Sue Salzarulo and husband Randy of Cornish, NH; and cherished granddaughter Alyia-Ann Salzarulo of Cornish, NH.
She will be extremely missed by all 7 of her brothers and sisters, Susan (Chandler) Armitage and husband David of Westfield; Peter Chandler, Jr. of Alpharetta, GA; Jerry Brousseau of Cumming, GA; Victoria (Brousseau) Harry and husband Randy of Worland, WY; Dale Brousseau of Laramie, WY; Steven Brousseau and wife Rhonda of Navarre, FL; Barbara Chandler of South Hadley; cherished uncle and aunts; many nephews and nieces, cousins and friends.
The family has planned a private burial. A celebration of Debra’s life will be held at the American Legion Hall in Southwick, MA on July 16, 2017 from 1-4pm. The family invites all who knew and loved her to attend.
