Rita A. Pierson

Rita A. Pierson, age 81, of Elgin formerly of Chicago. Fond sister of Robert (Virginia) Pierson and Ruth Rakosnik: aunt of one niece and five nephews. Family will be greeting visitors Sunday June 27, 2004 from 1:30 PM to time of Service 2 PM at the First United Presbyterian Church, corner of 4th and Fairview, Downers Grove. Interment private Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60604. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com