Ellen M. (Anastasakis) Pierno, age 72, of Beverly Hills, Mich., died Nov. 18, 2003.

She was born March 10, 1931, in Uniontown, Pa. She was a former nursing supervisor at Uniontown Hospital and recently retired in 2001 after 25 years as a private practice registered nurse.

She was the beloved wife of Michael C. for 46 years. She was also the dear mother of Michelle M. Blevins and her husband, Ken, and Cheryl L. Partridge and her husband, David, and the grandmother of Michael and Olivia.

The family will receive friends at A.J. DESMOND & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, Mich., 48073, Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. A Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. No visitation will be held Friday.

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 10:30 am. at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Beverly Hills, Mich., and interment will take place at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Memorial tributes should be sent to The American Cancer Society.