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Debra Faust Obituary

Debra A. Dion Faust, 73
1951 - 2025
Saugus - Mrs. Debra A. Dion Faust, age 73, died on Thursday, August 7th at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Dion with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.
Born in Pottstown, PA, Debra was the daughter of the late C. Lester and Marilyn A. (Titus) Faust. She was a retired High School English and Theater teacher spending most of her career in Ipswich. Debra was a member of various teaching organizations including the National Education Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, the Mass Educational Theater Guild and the Mass Teachers Association. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Saugus.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Dion Faust is survived by her two daughters, Joanne Dorgan and her husband Kevin of Peabody and Andrea Dion of HI; three granddaughters, Ashley, Emma, Kristin; one great grandson, Nicholas; and one sister, Dawn Zumbrum and her husband Wayne of PA. she is also survived by her lifelong friend Dot Dmytryk.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Debra's memory may be made to either the American Heart Association at heart.org or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at danfarber.jimmyfund.org.
Service Information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Monday from 4-7 p.m. followed by a service in the funeral home at 7 p.m. For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com

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Published by Daily Item on Aug. 9, 2025.

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Jeffrey Clark

August 15, 2025

Miss you Deb. You were a great companion at METG

Peter DeSantis

August 11, 2025

My sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the Dion Family during this most difficult time.

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August 11, 2025

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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