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Barbara Pittenger Obituary
MORTON, IL - Barbara Joanne Brown Pittenger, 88, of Morton, IL, formerly of Albany, IN, and Sebring, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
Born September 29, 1928, in Anderson, IN, to Gertrude (Swartz) and J. Voyle Brown, Barbara graduated from Anderson High School (class of 1946) and studied Business at Ball State University, where she was a member of Alpha Sorority.
She was employed by GMAC and Ball Brothers before retiring from Indiana Glass Co. after thirty-four years in the sales department.
Barbara was a member of the Albany United Methodist Church for over fifty years, during which time she served as choir director for many years. She was also a seventy year member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc., a national women's organization dedicated to the advancement of philanthropy and charity.
In 1949 Barbara married Ronald Dan Pittenger who preceded her in death (2009). She and Dan loved to travel, visiting all fifty states and most Canadian provinces and territories and enjoyed nature as avid fishers, birdwatchers and campers.
Barbara is also preceded in death by her parents and beloved son, Timothy.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Dani (Tom) Ross of Morton, IL; three grandchildren, Larissa (Rick) Campbell of Bloomington, IL, Jennifer Ross of Chicago, IL, Adam (Sarah) Ross of Downers Grove, IL; and five great-grandchildren, Isabella and Aubrey Campbell, and Adelaide, Quinn and Theodore Ross.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A celebration of music in memory of Barbara will be 12:00 noon Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Albany, IN. Inurnment will be 11:00 a.m. November 28, 2016 at Anderson Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Albany United Methodist Church.
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