Deborah Lynn McBride - Schmidt

Deborah Lynn McBride - Schmidt, eight-year resident of Mt. Airy, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on October 28, 2007.

Debbie was born September 25, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grew up in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and Moore, Oklahoma.

A certified public accountant in the States of Colorado and Maryland, Debbie received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accountancy at University of Northern Colorado in 1982 and her Master of Science in Accountancy with an emphasis in Taxation at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1991. She was a member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and an 18-year employee of EG&G Technical Services located in Gaitherburg, MD, serving most recently as Vice President of the Finance Division.

Debbie was a member of First Baptist Church of Green Valley and loved spending her free time with her husband of 26 years and two sons and was active in their many sports activities.

Deborah was predeceased by her mother, Patsy Ruth Brewer, of Wheat Ridge, CO. She is survived by her husband Darwin and sons Alexander and Phillip of Mt. Airy, father William McBride of Eufaula, OK, brother Kevin McBride of Checotah, OK, sister Adell Burge of Chula Vista, CA, as well as a large extended family of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation: See above information

Services: A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 5, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Green Valley, 11402 Ridge Ln., Monrovia.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Carroll Hospice Inc., 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157, ph: (410) 871-8000.