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Obituary: Blackburn, Dorothy Irene (Pennington)

Age 96

BLACKBURN, Dorothy Irene (Pennington) (Age 96) Passed away peacefully at Brookdale in Spokane, WA June 11, 2015.

Dorothy was born October 24, 1918 in Sidney, MT to John and Monessa (Lessard) Pennington.

Dorothy was a loving and caring daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to crochet, cook and bake.

She enjoyed going to rodeos and worked as a cook for Hutton Settlement.

Dorothy always had the sweetest smile and a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes.

She will be missed, but it is comforting to know that she is with her Savior, Jesus.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon (Ray) Naccarato, a son, Robert (Sandi) Boeh and daughter, Hayden (Kip) Ahner; granddaughters, Gina Naccarato and Krista (Chad) Whalen; two great-granddaughters, Jordan and Carly Whalen; and a brother, Dwayne Pennington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Millard Blackburn, Jr.; siblings Melvin Pennington, Florence Montayne, Abbie Hays, Johnny Pennington and Arla Edenfield.

The family wishes to thank all of her caregivers and friends.

Private entombment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Please visit Dorothy’s online page at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.