Debbie Galloway
When Debra Galloway, affectionately known as “Debbie G.” to her University friends, passed away on May 21, 2024, she was surrounded by her husband, son, sister, and niece. She was 69.
Her loss was deeply painful for her WilmU friends and colleagues. After all, she worked at the University for 26 years as the assistant registrar and commencement coordinator in the Office of the Registrar. The go-to source for anything involving commencement, Galloway was indefatigable, staying late, opening early, and, as her friends remember — with love and humor — always speaking her mind. Her passion for and commitment to WilmU and her family, colleagues, and friends were steadfast. Through the many stories she shared about her grandkids Aiden, Cameron, and Isabelle, her University friends felt they knew them.
Galloway’s obituary said she was active as a PTA president and loved gardening, traveling, and the Home Shopping Network. She was also part of a prayer group, offering hopes and wishes to those she knew and those she didn’t. In her final moments, she was not only held by family but also in the hearts of her loyal friends, whose love and support were ever-present.
—Maria Hess