Deanna B. Atchison Obituary
In loving memory of Deanna B. Atchison of Andover, Massachusetts, who departed this world on April 6, 2026 at the age of 86. Deanna leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deanna B. Atchison to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Deanna may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dean Hudgins and Doris Hudgins (Stone); and her husband John H. Atchison. She is survived by: her children, Amy Joy Cagli of Arlington and William John Atchison of Merrimack; and her grandchildren, Ibrahim John Cagli and Isabelle Meryem Cagli of Arlington. She is also survived by extended family members, dear friends, caregivers, former students, and neighbors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Bread and Roses and Lazarus House, organizations that Deanna and John supported.
