Alberta Catherine Cronin 80 of New Palestine, was born December 20, 1929 and died August 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Catherine (Kirschner) and Albert Herman; sister, Rose Marie Stahl, and brother, Joseph Herman. Alberta is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Thomas Cronin; children, Thomas (Lana) Cronin, Catherine (Michael) Krings, Margaret (James) Craig, Daniel (Kathryn) Cronin; grandchildren, Alyssa, Daniel Jr., and Chole Cronin, Haley and Ryan Craig, and Phillip Krings; nieces, Marianne (Myron) Echelbarger and Jean Hicks, and nephews, Robert (Susan), Thomas (Robin) and James (Kathryn) Stahl. She loved her grandkids. Alberta is also survived by many square and round dancing friends. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, September 2 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Greenfield. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center - Washington Park East. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation, Clarion Hospice or St. Michael's Catholic Church.