Long, Deborah Ann
Birth: Saturday, October 11, 1952 in Great Lakes, Illinois
Residence: Lusby, Maryland
Death: Monday, June 06, 2011 at the age of 58
Laid to Rest: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
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Deborah Ann Topping Long, 58 of Lusby, MD died June 6, 2011 at her residence.

Born October 11, 1952 in the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL, she was the daughter of Ernest W. Topping, Jr. and the late Doris J. (Jones) Topping.

Deborah graduated from Dixon High School in 1970 and then attended Sauk Valley College majoring in Nursing. She joined the United States Navy on March 2, 1972 and went to Bainbridge, MD for basic training. From there she went to the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes for Electronics Maintenance training where she was designated as a radar technician. Next stop was Glynco, GA where Deborah was the first female to undergo and graduate from a carrier approach control radar training course, the AN/SPN-35.

She was married to her husband Craig in the Nester United Methodist Church, Nester, CA on July 19, 1975.

Deborah's hobbies included cake decorating, sewing, quilting, crocheting, and reading. She was a Cub Scout Leader in Virginia Beach, VA and in Lexington Park, MD. She was a department manager at Peebles until she was unable to work in 2006. The past five years Deborah was an active member of the Lexington Park United Methodist Church where she helped with sewing, crocheting, and many other activities as needed.

Deborah was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and an inspiration to many that she has touched over the years with her smile and positive attitude.

In addition to her husband and her father, Deborah is survived by her children: Aaron Long of Piney Point, MD and Corey Long of Lusby, MD, four grandchildren, and siblings: Renee Williams of Carol Stream, IL, Ernest Topping, III of Franklin Grove, IL and Christopher Topping of Virginia Beach, VA.

Family will receive friends for Deborah's Life Celebration on Friday, June 10, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lexington Park United Methodist Church, 21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery with Navy graveside honors on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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