Suzanne DeRita
December 13, 1951 — May 30, 2013
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Suzanne P. DeRita, a 27-year resident of Tower Lakes, Barrington, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born December 13, 1951 to Everett and Mabel Pritchard in Olney, IL. Suzanne graduated from the University of Illinois as well as Texas A&M, and enjoyed a 30-year career in finance at Abbott Laboratories.
In addition to her loving husband, David, Suzanne is survived by her children, Jennifer (Jeff) Heaton, and Toby DeRita; sister, Marianne Witschy; and mother, Mabel Pritchard.
She was preceded in death by her father, Everett Pritchard.
A visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. with a service beginning at 6 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W Main St (Lake-Cook Rd) Barrington, IL 60010.
Inurnment will be private.
Memorial donations in Suzanne’s name may be sent to either The Wellness Place, 1619 West Colonial Parkway, Palatine, IL 60067 or by visiting www.wellnessplace.org or to Lung Cancer Research, Director Dr. Ravi Salgia, MC 2115, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637-1470.