Jill Ann Blackburn

Jill Blackburn, 87, of West Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 28th, 2020. She was born on November 4th, 1932, in Sullivan, Indiana to Robert and Helen Nugent. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Blackburn to whom she was married to for 57 years. Jill had a strong relationship with God and was a member of St. George Episcopal Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren on trips in the motorhome to several amusement parks, campgrounds and festivals to help support her husband selling his woodwork. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren perform impromptu dance shows in costume and spoiled her great-grandchildren with homemade cakes and hugs. In recent years, she stayed active by traveling to visit family and friends, attending swim classes, making food for church gatherings, regularly volunteering her time at the Light House Mission and spoiling her dogs Abby and Andy. Survivors include her son, Patrick and Makenzie Blackburn; brother Jack Nugent; grandchildren Nicole and Joe DiMartini, Justin and Holly Burris, Brooke Burris and Easton Blackburn; great-grandchildren Joseph, Sophia, Quinn, Adriana DiMartini; Holden, Iris Eckrich; Emory Burris-Ingram; several nieces and nephews. She is now reunited with her parents, husband, two daughters Polly and Janice, and son Daniel. The family would like to give a special thanks to all of her neighbors and local friends who have supported and treated Jill as one of their own family members. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery on Wednesday, July 8th at 1 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Roselawn: 7500 N Clinton St, Terre Haute, IN 47805. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jill Blackburn's honor to the Light House Mission at 1201 S. 13th St., Terre Haute, IN 47802 or www.thlhm.org. Online condolences can be made at www.roselawnfuneralhome.net