November 13, 1941 – February 16, 2024. We are saddened to share that a limb has fallen from our family tree. Our loving Mom, Nanny, Great-Nan passed peacefully on Friday, February 16 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in East Chester, NS, Debbie was adopted as an infant by Bertha and Thomas Clayton and enjoyed life growing up in Sheet Harbour until age 13 when her family moved to Halifax. Mom attended Queen Elizabeth High School and Halifax Vocational School. Following graduation Mom worked at an insurance company until she met the love of her life, Steven, married in September 1961, had four children and remained together sharing a move to Prince Edward Island in 1988 and many travel adventures until Dad’s passing in August 2022. Mom (and Dad) raised four children: Beverly, Anita, Carter and Daniel, were proud to welcome four grandchildren; Sarah, Bradley, Madaline and William; as well as four great-grandchildren, Georgia, Clayton, Henry and Cole. Mom enjoyed babies and when her youngest started school, began babysitting others so there were always babies in the home. Debra also enjoyed baking, crochet, knitting, reading, a good ceilidh, gardening, travel and her church families – St. Mathias Church of England, Halifax, NS, to Bedford United Baptist Church, Bedford, NS, to Tryon Baptist to North Tryon Presbyterian, Tryon, PEI. Mom sang in the choir and enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher at Bedford United Baptist. She was a proud and dedicated member of the Tryon Women’s Institute, Tryon, PEI. Debra was predeceased by her parents, Bertha and Thomas (Ted) Clayton; son, Carter; son-in-law, Blaine Maxwell; husband, Steven Newson. She is survived by her children, Beverly, Anita, Daniel (Rebecca); and brother, Larry Clayton; grandchildren, Sarah (Jeremy) Stow, Bradley (Sarah Huntley), Madaline and William; and great-grandchildren, Georgia and Henry Stow, Clayton and Cole Maxwell. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Davison Funeral Home, Kensington. A celebration of life will be held in May 2024. Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice or to North Tryon Presbyterian Church, or Westmoreland Cemetery. www.davisonfh.com
Debra Lane “Debbie” NEWSON (Clayton) — Tryon, PEI
