Irene C. Piernick nee Citron, age 92, of Westland and Clearwater Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Maplewood Manor, Wayne, Sunday, February 1, 2009 after a long battle with colon cancer. Irene was born February 9, 1916 in Detroit. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from high school at the age of 15 from the High School of Commerce, adjacent to Cass Tech. She met her future husband-to-be Anthony "Tony" Piernick, in 1930. In 1932, Irene married Tony and they began their marriage of over 57 years. In 1941 they bought property and built a home on Pennie Road in Dearborn Township, now Dearborn Heights. They lived together there until Tony passed away in 1990, and then Irene lived there and in Florida until just two years ago, when she relocated to the Village of Westland. Irene worked as an executiive secretary for Ford Motor Company for 27 years. Irene Piernick is survived by her two sons, Anthony T. TomMargie, Clearwater Beach, Florida and Matthew Jean, Dearborn Heights, by two grandsons, David and Adam, and by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel, 22546 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 1 – 5 PM and 7 – 9 PM. The funeral will be held Friday, February 6th, 11 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, 120 N. Military, Dearborn, MI 48124, followed by a luncheon at the church. Interment will follow, at Glen Eden Cemetery, 35667 W. 8 Mile Rd., Livonia. Contributions may be made in Irene's name to Christ Episcopal Church of Dearborn.