RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Rita Victoria Amraen, has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and,
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Ginger Rugai; and,
WHEREAS, Rita was born to Peter and Martha Piotrowski on April 27,1924 joining her siblings Leonard, Robert and Teresa; and,
WHEREAS, Rita married the love of her life, John on September 18,1943 and filled their home with children, Sandra, Janet, Stephen, David, Marsha, Laurie, John and Mary Ellen in the Beverly Community; and,
WHEREAS, as a long time resident of Chicago, Rita built parachutes straps during WWII as her contribution to the "Greatest Generation"; and,
WHEREAS, Rita went to cosmetology school to become a beautician and she spent countless hours volunteering at nursing homes to style senior citizens hair; and,
WHEREAS, Rita was a devoted grandmother to Amy, Matthew, Paul, Jillian, Michael, Stephen, Daniel, David, Megan, David, Peter, Joseph, Amanda, and Charlie and a great- grandparent to nine; and,
WHEREAS, Rita's love of life and her ability to live it to the fullest endeared Rita to her family, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this 4th day of May, 2011, do hereby honor the life and memory of Rita Victoria Amraen and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of as a sign of our sympathy. f
Alderman, 19tn Ward
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