Deborah Jeanne Butts Tomanocy, 59, of Pleasant Valley died on Saturday, July 23rd, at home surrounded by her children. Born on July 20, 1963 in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of John W. Butts III and Barbara Butts (née Hahn). Her family was a perennial fixture at the Dutchess County Fair, where they showed their Jersey cows with 4H for decades, and in 1980, Debbie was crowned the Dutchess County Dairy Princess. Debbie was a skilled paralegal for Patrick J. Flanagan, Esq, in Norwich, New York, with whom she worked for seventeen years. Previously, Debbie worked for Roland Butts, Esq in Poughkeepsie for sixteen years. Debbie was a dedicated student of creative writing at the Writers Studio School, and was at work on a memoir about her life growing up on a farm, finding her own way, and raising her three children. She was also a passionate quilter and frequent customer with her best buddy Teresa at her favorite quilt shop: Sew Nice in Norwich, NY. She created family heirloom quilts for her children, and loved completing ambitious sewing projects, including her daughter Kristen's rehearsal dinner gown, prom dress, and Christmas tree skirts for all three of her kids. Debbie was a collector of mugs and cozy sweatshirts from her various travels. She loved traveling with her children to visit cities and wonders across the country, including the Grand Canyon, Tampa, Nashville, Austin, Denver, Burlington, and Cape Cod. She enjoyed flowers, particularly daisies, and gardening: a skill she picked up from her mother. Debbie is survived by her daughter Kristen and sons Ryan and Scott, who she raised with her former husband, Michael Tomanocy. She is also survived by her son-in-law Seth Wallin, daughter-in-law Jennifer Moor, her brother Daniel Butts, sister-in-law Terri Butts, her niece Jillian, nephew Ethan, her aunt Jeanne Halstead, uncle Tom Hahn, aunt Joanne Hagar, her cousin and best friend Gretchen Halstead, and various other cousins and dear friends whom she considered family. Debbie was predeceased by her sister Susan, her brother Johnny, and her parents John and Barbara. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 1st at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Salt Point, New York .1872 Salt Point Tpke. Salt Point, NY 12578. Burial will be in the family plot following funeral services. In lieu of flowers, Debbie's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Global Fund for Women for gender justice. globalfundforwomen.org To send an online condolence, or for directions please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.