Lucille Joanne Burns, 80 of Concordia at Cabot, formerly of Kittanning, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born October 19, 1938 in Templeton the daughter of the late Raymond I. and Dorothy C. (Cochran) Bonnett.
Lucille graduated from Kittanning High School in 1956 and went on to work at the 5 & Dime on Market Street and later at Thrift Drug. She also worked for 25 years at ACMH in housekeeping. As a hard working woman, Lucille also found time to raise her children and assist in raising her grand and great grandchildren.
Lucille’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially weekends with her beloved grandchildren Cypress, Brennan, Jaiden, and Breauna and her “grand-puppy” Riley. An avid Pittsburgh sports fan, Lucy would watch the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins anytime they were on, while cheering on her favorite players. Going to Dizzy Lizzy’s and Kozy Kafe for lunch with Cypress, and dinners with Brennan and Jaiden. She also spent time doing activities at Concordia and getting her nails done by Debbie.
A devout prayer warrior, Lucille attended the First Church of the Nazarene, Living Water Church, and finally attended Simpson Bible Church later in life. She prayed for whom she came in contact with, which is how she showed her faithful servant’s heart and her love for Christ. Lucille firmly believed that “if the Lord brought you to it, the Lord would bring you through it”. Faithful in all things, Lucille kept her focus on God while seeking strength in hard times.
Lucille is survived by her children: daughter Donna (Gino) Webb, daughter Dixie Smith and son Cory (Char) Burns, all of Kittanning. Grandchildren : grandson Rev. Joshua (Jennifer) Webb and granddaughter Amber (James Hile) Warren. Great grandchildren: great-granddaughter Cypress Webb, great- grandson Brennan Hiler, great-granddaughter Jaiden Hiler, great-granddaughter Breauna Aungst. Brother James Bonnett of Clyde, Ohio, brother John (Darlene) Bonnett of Kittanning, sister Madge (Albert) Walleck of Ford City, sister Geraldine Craig of Oak Grove, Kentucky, sister Peggy McElroy of East Brady, sister in law Margie Bonnett and sister in law Ruth Burns, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Robert G. Burns, Maternal grandparents, Charles and Olive “Bahme” Cochran, Parents Rymond and Dorothy Bonnett, brother Richard Bonnett, sisters Betty Dickey, Alice Goldstrom, and Helen Clever.
A memorial service in honor of Lucille will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Simpson Bible Church at 505 Simpson Church Road, Kittanning, PA 16201, with Rev. Fred Kison officiating.
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