Birth date: Dec 22, 1949 Death date: Mar 23, 2018
Deborah Johnson Carpenter 68, of Tavares, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois and moved to Eustis from Wisconsin in 1957. She was a graduate of Barry University in Miami. She was a founder and Read Obituary
I've know Deborah since high school and have many fond memories of times spent with her family and at Bay Street. Deborah had so many talents and touched the lives of so many. Her legacy will continue through those she taught, not only at Bay Street but the public school system, directed and shared her vast knowledge and talents with.
God Bless,
Judy Carter.
To the "grand dame" of Bay Street Players...the lights are dim and the theatre is so very quiet now without your heartbeat. You touched, shaped, molded so many young people as they journeyed through childhood and into the adult world and you did so with such grace and love. You begged, cajoled and eventually pushed terrified adults onto your stage and taught them to recognize the greatness inside themselves which they never would have seen if you hadn't seen it first and had faith in them. You treated everyone with fairness and respect, and while you were tough at times, we all knew it was "tough love" and respected you all the more. Thank you for being a friend, a mentor, a shoulder to cry on and a hoot to laugh with. It has been such an honor and privilege to go to school with you, work with you, fuss with you and be loved by you. Another little piece of my heart left with you, but I know you have it safely tucked away.
Thank you for just being you, Deborah, and thank you for sharing yourself with this world. KOYF and love you forever.
Becky Jaggers
