Alberta Burns Pennino, 76, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center. Alberta was a loving, caring, beautiful, wonderful woman who has made her long awaited journey to be with our lord and many loved ones who have passed before her. She touched the hearts and lives of everyone she met along her earthly journey. You never left Alberta without a smile or a hug or a thank you. She had such a loving personality and was always ready to reach out a hand to those in need. Born on September 11, 1934, she was the daughter of George and Muriel Bivens Burns. She and her husband Dale moved the family to Lakeland, FL, where they resided for over 30 years. She worked for several local banks and was employed at the Barnett Bank in Florida until she lost her vision. She was a member of Grammer Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Melissa Dawn Conatser of Columbus; grandchildren, who were her life, Steven Michael Conatser II and Emylee Dale Conatser; a sister-in-law, Norma Jean Burns of Columbus; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Dale Blair and James Pennino; a daughter, Karen Ginger Blair; brothers, Robert "Brick" Burns, John Burns and Raymond "Pete" Burns; and sisters, Elizabeth Kelley and Isabelle Barker. FUNERAL: Funeral services will be held at1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Sister Della Hamilton officiating. VISITATION: Calling will be Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until service time. BURIAL: Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or the Steven and Emylee Conatser Trust Fund, established through Indiana Bank & Trust.

Alberta Burns Pennino, 76, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center. Alberta was a loving, caring, beautiful, wonderful woman who has made her long awaited journey to be with our lord and many loved ones who have passed before her. She touched the hearts and lives of everyone she met along her earthly journey. You never left Alberta without a smile or a hug or a thank you. She had such a loving personality and was always ready to reach out a hand to those in need. Born on September 11, 1934, she was the daughter of George and Muriel Bivens Burns. She and her husband Dale moved the family to Lakeland, FL, where they resided for over 30 years. She worked for several local banks and was employed at the Barnett Bank in Florida until she lost her vision. She was a member of Grammer Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Melissa Dawn Conatser of Columbus; grandchildren, who were her life, Steven Michael Conatser II and Emylee Dale Conatser; a sister-in-law, Norma Jean Burns of Columbus; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Dale Blair and James Pennino; a daughter, Karen Ginger Blair; brothers, Robert ?Brick? Burns, John Burns and Raymond ?Pete? Burns; and sisters, Elizabeth Kelley and Isabelle Barker. FUNERAL: Funeral services will be held at1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Sister Della Hamilton officiating. VISITATION: Calling will be Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until service time. BURIAL: Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or the Steven and Emylee Conatser Trust Fund, established through Indiana Bank & Trust.