Marion L. (Blattenberger) Cribbs, 63, of Fredericksburg, VA formerly of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at her home.The daughter of Samuel B. and Erma L. (McAdoo) Blattenberger, she was born May 1, 1945 in White Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Marion graduated from Beaverdale High School in 1962.Prior to 1996, Marion lived in Black Lick and worked for Torrance State Hospital in food service for 12 years, beginning in 1976. She also worked as a cafeteria manager for 12 years in the Fredericksburg City Schools.Surviving are her husband, Robert W. Cribbs whom she married on December 18, 1981; her mother, Erma Blattenberger of Black Lick, PA; a son, Michael S. Mihalko and wife, Marjorie; a daughter, Tammy T. Danek and husband, Michael, all of Fredericksburg, VA; a stepson, Robert W. Cribbs III of Latrobe, PA; six grandchildren, Christopher Mihalko, Justin Mihalko, Megan Danek, Michelle Danek, Jessica Cribbs and Samantha Cribbs; four brothers, Samuel Blattenberger and wife, Joyce; Robert Blattenberger; Barry Blattenberger and wife, Michele and Douglas Blattenberger all of Black Lick, PA and two sisters, Sue Ann Bowser and husband, Drew of Blairsville, PA and Brenda Thomas of Black Lick, PA.She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew, Jeffrey Blattenberger.The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA 15717.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Bill Jessup officiating.Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Marion's memory to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5511 Staples Mill Road, Suite 202B, Richmond, VA 23228
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