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LISBON – Deborah L. "Debbie" Johnston, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at her home.
The youngest of seven children, Debbie was born Sept. 3, 1947 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Glenn and Dorothy Elizabeth (Buckley) Bouscher and had lived all of her life in the area.
A 1965 graduate of Southern Local High School, Debbie worked on the family farm following graduation, then attended the former A&H Beauty School in East Liverpool. She then embarked on a 50-year career as a beautician working at the former Dino's Beauty Salon and then at Shear Dimension, until her retirement. She will be fondly remembered as a kind, loving person, who never knew a stranger and was blessed with the gift of gab. Debbie loved to yap, and she loved all of her ladies and treated everyone with kindness and love.
Debbie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and extremely proud of her family. She was an avid reader and loved to cook and care for her family, especially her grandson and great grandchildren.
She is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband, Robert K. Johnston, whom she married July 20, 1966; children, Robert (Lori A.) Johnston and Lori Beth Johnston and her fiancé, Matt Bole; sisters, Janis K. Bullock and Darlynn A. McCartney; and by her brothers, William J. Bouscher and his companion, Linda and Keith A. Bouscher. She was "meme" to her grandson, Lucas Johnston and great-grandchildren, Emery, Harper and Aspyn. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, other family members and numerous friends. Debbie was greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Bouscher, brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Carol Bouscher; and by her sister-in-law, Gilda Bouscher.
The family will receive family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Ted Ludwig officiating. Private burial will take place Thursday morning at Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with Debbie's final expenses.
Friends may also view Debbie's memorial tribute page, share a special memory and leave condolences at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.
10/26/26