Deborah Green Bradford

Deborah (Debbie) Green Bradford born Deborah Avern Ecklin, daughter of the late Eleanor (Noni) Ecklin-Walton and the late Roderick Thomas, was born June 7, 1955, in Waterbury, CT. Debbie attended the Waterbury Public school system and then proceeded to get her high school diploma from Waterbury Adult Education. She then moved and settled into Orlando, Florida, in 1987. At an early age, she developed a passion for planting and gardening. Debbie had a green thumb and grew plants all over her house. Debbie met her first love Andrew Paris on Johnson St. in Waterbury, CT and together they were blessed with their loving daughter, Stephanie Michelle Ecklin-Hope (her eldest child). In 1980, Debbie met and married her first husband who she loved dearly, the late Lawrence Green in Bridgeport, CT and this loving union was blessed with one beautiful daughter, Kwana Marie Green-Thompson. In 1992, Debbie met her second husband, Johnny Bradford. Debbie and Johnny shared a special love and lived in together for more than 20 years in Orlando. Together they loved traveling, family gatherings, playing bid whisk and spades with her good friends (the late Joanne) and most of all watching and being around their kids and grandkids. Debbie retired from Torrington Special Products in Torrington, CT and then went on to work for First Union Bank in Orlando. During this time, she obtained a certification in Information Technology but was forced to retire after being diagnosed with MS in 2003. After which, Debbie dedicated her time to loving and caring for her family. Debbie loved to take pictures and captured every memory imaginable with her polaroid camera. Debbie had a love for dancing, and one of her proudest moments was when she won a dance contest when she was in her 20’s; she was the last one dancing after nearly 2 days. Her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished. She leaves behind her two daughters, Stephanie Ecklin-Hope and her husband Forest Hope of Palm Coast, FL. Kwana Green-Thompson and her husband Sharran Thompson of Orlando, FL. Her brother Anthony (Tony) Thomas and his wife Carolyn Thomas of Cincinnati, OH. Six grandchildren; Anthonya, Elexus, Stefany, Qujuan, Zyaire, and Tzion. Five great grandchildren; Royal, Dante, Torriell, Notorious, and Journ’ee. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins; and some who were like her brothers and sisters, Ray, Jean, Troy, and Luke. Debbie is predeceased by her siblings, the late Roderick Thomas Jr., the late Virginia (Boot) Ecklin, the late Brenda Thomas-Notice, and the late Calvin (Keith) Walton. She leaves behind three brothers, Anthony (Tony) Thomas of Cincinnati OH, Sevic & Asa Walton, both of Waterbury, CT. The Home Going Service for Deborah will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 75 Pine Lakes Road, Palm Coast, Florida 32164. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM.

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Deborah Green Bradford

June 7, 1955 - March 3, 2023