Lucy Nadine Dolbeare Norton, 96 of Pittsfield, IL passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield. One of twelve children, Lucy was born on October 31, 1915 in rural New Canton, IL, a daughter to Harry and Luella Miles Dolbeare. She married Herman Norton on August 10, 1940 and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1976.

Lucy had worked at Motorola in Quincy, IL for several years and later worked at Trio Manufacturing in Griggsville, IL. She enjoyed gardening and working in her yard and flowers. She also like to sew and made several quilts. She enjoyed traveling, going on Senior Citizens trips and going to South Carolina, Texas, and Florida to visit her daughters and families. She loved to spend time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lucy was a member of the El Dara Christian Church where she was the church pianist for several years. She also had been a Sunday school teacher. She later attended church at the Pittsfield Church of Christ.

She is survived by daughters, Sharon Six of Greenville, SC and Anna Marie (Marty) Zabcik of Pensacola, FL, and one son Roger (Patty) Norton of Dawson, IL. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, a brother, Raymond (Betty) Dolbeare of Louisiana, MO, three sisters, Mary Ellen Shanahan of Pittsfield, Anna Clark of Kinderhook, IL, and Georgia (Don) Massey of California, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and sisters in law, Deloris Dolbeare Reel, and Jessie Dolbeare.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman, three sisters, Marjorie Dolbeare, Ferne McCallister, Rachel Garner, and four brothers, Kenneth, Herschel , Alfred and Donald Dolbeare.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Bro. Don Crater officiating. Interment will be in the Blue River Cemetery near Detroit, IL. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A lunch for family and friends will be served after the interment at the Church of Christ in Pittsfield.

Memorials are suggested to be made to the El Dara Christian Church or the Pittsfield Church of Christ. Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected]. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.