Debra Elizabeth "Debbie" Dicken
Debra Elizabeth "Debbie" Dicken
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Born in Williamsport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Donald Franklin Boyd and Bernice Elizabeth (Stenger) Boyd.
Debbie was a graduate of Williamsport, MD High School, class of 1975. She then went on to graduate from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD, with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1979. Debbie continued her education at Penn State University Main Campus, receiving her Master's in applied mathematics in 1983. She was a member of Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Conshohocken. In her down time, Debbie was an avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving along with her husband Michael of 44 years, is her son Scott Dicken, husband of Lauren, whom she loved like a daughter; sister Phyllis Boyd, of Williamsport, MD; brother-in-law Rob Dicken, of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren Lincoln Southward, Levi Southward, Sula Dicken, and Luther Dicken, all of whom she adored immensely; aunts Nancy Boyd Grove and Marcelyn Stenger Forsythe of Williamsport, MD; numerous cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 12:00PM at Catagnus Funeral Home (711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown, PA 19464) with Pastor Eric Huber officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 11:00AM-12:00PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Coventry Christian Schools (699 N Pleasantview Rd, Pottstown, PA 19464) in Debbie's name.
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Thom Houghton
February 7, 2026
Debbie was a wonderful Christian lady who always had a good word for everyone and dearly loved her family and friends. While she certainly
will be missed, she is now enjoying eternal fellowship with the triune God of her salvation.
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