Published in The Daily Item on 9/11/2008
Sunbury PA

DEWART - Alberta I. Robbins, 88, of 2176 Main St., passed away on
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at her daughter's home in Dewart.

She was born July 2, 1920, in Muncy, a daughter of the late Norman
and Susan (Bartlett) Millheim. On May 19, 1940, she married Woodrow
W. Robbins, Sr. They were married 50 years until his death on April
10, 1991.

Alberta attended the former Montgomery-Clinton High School.

She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Dewart, where
she had been a member of the former Homeworker's Class.

Alberta enjoyed working with ceramics in her spare time, but her first
priority was to her family and grandchildren. She also performed volunteer
work for the American Cancer Society.

Surviving are five children, Darlene J. Troxell of Dewart, Carole
J. Craig and husband, Robert, of Danville, Woodrow W. Robbins, Jr., and
wife, Audrey, of Dewart, Linda D. Losch of Montoursville, and Robert M.
Robbins and wife, Sonya, of Watsontown; three sisters and brother-in-law,
Eldora F. and James Miller of Montgomery, Arlene L. Bartlow of Muncy,
and Jeannette M. Kreppenneck of Milton; one sister-in-law, Cora
Millheim of Muncy; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband she was predeceased by one son, John
A. Robbins who died in 1966; three brothers, Bernard L., Robert O. and
Norman W. Millheim, Jr.; and two grandchildren, Anthony West and Kelly
Steinbacher.

Friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St.
John's United Methodist Church, River Road and Methodist Lane, Dewart,
where the funeral will be held at noon officiated by her minister,
Pastor John E. Lee.

Burial will follow in St. John Lutheran "Brick" Church Cemetery,
Montgomery.

The family welcomes flowers, however, if desired, memorial contributions
may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 82, West
Milton, PA 17886.

Grenoble Funeral Home, 121 S. Main St., Muncy, is assisting the family.