Deborah Ann Houston, né Croteau, 75, of Apopka Florida passed away on Saturday, July 13,2024 at home, following a valiant 10 year fight with cancer. She was born in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina in 1949 to Andrew and Mary Croteau. She was married to, and is survived by, Mark R. Houston, her husband of 55 years. They moved to the Orlando Area in 1973 following his service in the U.S. Air Force. She was the long-time manager of the Edgewood Children’s Ranch Thrift Store, benefiting the Edgewood Children’s Ranch for over 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Mark R. Houston, daughter, Shelly A. Houston and Grandsons Ethan Morgan Tessinari and Trenton Christian Tessinari, all of Apopka, Florida. She is also survived by her mother, Mary G. Kosinski, Canterbury, Pennsylvania and sister, Wanda Miller, Lakeland, Florida. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.