Dr. Deborah D. Radecki passed peacefully June 12, 2016, while visiting family in Portland, OR and celebrating her 45th wedding anniversary. She was born August 2, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Bruce and Roberta Bishop. Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who is survived by her mother, husband Martin Radecki, their 4 children Nick (Kelly) Radecki, Emily (Ryan) Charette, Molly Radecki, and Andrew (Martha) Radecki along with three grandchildren, Roman, Ana and Sebastian, two brothers Bill and Jim Bishop. Debbie received her medical degree and pediatrics training at Indiana University and Riley Hospital and her Masters in Public Health from IUPUI in Indianapolis. Most recently Debbie was a pediatrician with Rainbow Pediatrics in Hendersonville, NC after moving from Indianapolis to be closer to family. Debbie’s love of and service to children is evident from the time she spent working at St Vincent’s Hospital clinic, where she trained residents, to her initiation of the Reach Out and Read book-giving program. In her life she touched the lives of countless families, co-workers, and friends and most especially children.
Remembrances:
Her family will celebrate her life on Saturday, June 25 in Asheville, at the home of her daughter, Emily Charette, 70 Price Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, beginning at 4:30 with services at 5:00.
On July 2 a second service will be held in Indianapolis, IN at the home of family friends Dave and Ginny Kelleher, 3920 W 166th Street Westfield, IN 46074, beginning at 4:30 with services at 5:00.
Please dress casually and for the weather.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to:
Reach Out and Read (http://www.reachoutandread.org) OR
Doctors Without Borders. (http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org)
I will never forget this woman. I often think of her and miss her very very much. I can’t even imagine how her family feels. She was such a hard worker and such a joy to be around. I don’t even think she knew how naturally hilarious she was. She helped me through some of my toughest adolescent years and she will always live in my heart. I long to see her again in paradise. May peace and love be with her family and friends.
Debbie was one of a very fun group of women (10 of us!) who hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon together several years ago. She was so worried about making it or holding the group up. But as it turns out she was so determined not to do that that she was the first one to the bottom and the first one to the top! We had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs on that trip!
Debbie was raised, in part, at Camp Eberhart where she will be remembered by many. She grew up to be a doctor - but in her youth - we all went barefoot, rode in the back of pickup trucks, had fun all the time, made friends that lasted a lifetime, and always, always smiled when the words "Camp Eberhart" were mentioned. We handed down our love of the place to our children. Debbie will be missed by her Camp family, which is just a small part of her life - but an important one for all of us that knew her.
My best to her entire family - Ed Levy
