Debra Rivette, age 64, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, March 1, 2021. 

Deb loved camping, cooking, gardening and, like her late husband, Dana Rivette, was an avid New England Patriots fan. But most of all, she was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. 

Deb is survived by her daughter Shelley Poreda and her husband Paul Poreda of Sunderland, as well as her son, Shane Gaspari and his fiance Terri Eldridge, of Ware; her cherished grandchildren; Brady and Noah Poreda, Scarlet Gaspari and Gabriel and Brianna Lindsey; her siblings William Vieu of Chicopee, Kenneth Vieu and his wife Cindy of Chicopee, Tina Zolowski and her husband Richard of Southwick, Lori Gagnon of Huntington, Pamela Provo of Northampton and Donna Smith Lyons of Chicopee. She also leaves behind her father-in-law Donald Rivette, her sister in-law Lesa Oles and her husband Bryan, her brother in-laws Daniel Rivette and Donald Rivette and his wife Drey, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Besides being predeceased by her husband Dana, Deb was predeceased by her parents, Herman and Claire Vieu and her mother-in-law, Dorothy Rivette.  

The family sincerely thanks the staff of Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care for the compassionate and attentive care they showed Deb and her family. Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care at pioneervalleyhospice.org, in support of free services to those facing pain, suffering and life limiting illnesses. 

Services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.