Ernestine Burnett ‘Sis’ Pittinger, 93, of Sykesville, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Ridge Overlook Assisted Living.
   Born October 7, 1920 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lillian Lewin Walther. She was the wife of the late George Edward Pittinger who died January 27, 2010. They had been married for over 69 years.
   She graduated from Forest Park High School. She was a devoted wife and proud mother. She had worked at the May Company before she was married. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church. She enjoyed being with her family, gardening and making her delicious caramels and sugar cookies. She was the last of her immediate family.
   Surviving are daughters and sons-in-laws Peggy and Don Wheatley, Georgia and Rick Long and Nancy Pittinger all of Sykesville, son and daughter-in-law Ernie and Ruthann Pittinger of Winfield, 6 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and niece Harriett Steahly. of Springfield, Illinois. She was preceded in death by sister Phyllis M. Taylor.
    The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home, 6028 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg, MD. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11:00 AM at the St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church, 2275 Liberty Road, Sykesville with her pastor Eric Jorgensen, officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Finksburg.
   In lieu of flowers, sympathy’s may be expressed in the form of contributions to the St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church or to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157.
   Online condolences may be offered at www.jnzumbrunfuneralhome.com