Deborah M. Hubbs

Deb was born on February 17, 1953 in Walton NY. Her parents, both predeceased, were Robert and Lorna DuMond. Deb married Michael Hubbs on August 11, 1973 in Walton. They just celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary, but were best friends since seventh grade.

Deb is survived by her husband Mike, her son Damon, his wife Radka and their son Hudson, and her daughter Nicole Marie and her husband Nick Lombardo. Deb is also survived by her brother Dennis DuMond and his wife Ruth.

Deb was a stay at home mom until her youngest Nicole went to Valleyview School, where Deb then became a school aide. Deb later worked at Center Street school in the library. At that point in her life she started taking part time classes at SUNY Oneonta, and then later full time. She graduated in 1993 and became a ninth grade history teacher at Unatego Central School. Deb was a natural and imaginative teacher. She was passionate about her job and loved her students. Deb retired in 2010, and for the next five years traveled with Mike.

Deb was an avid reader, a talented knitter and played golf for over 20 years. Her love of family was central to her life. Deb was a true free spirit and always found the best in people, but she wouldn’t tolerate any kind of injustice and fought for many causes, including work for NYSUT throughout her teaching career.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday October 30, 2020 at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta. Please wear a face mask, maintain social distancing and be prepared to wait to enter the funeral home.

An Interment service will take place on Saturday October 31, 2020 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons, at 2pm with Rev. Kenneth Hunter officiating.

Donations may be made to the Susquehanna SPCA in Cooperstown or to the Oneonta Dollars for Scholars program.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.GrummonsFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.