Marjorie Joan Czerwinski, retired nurse
Marjorie “Marj” Joan Czerwinski (nee Derrickson), 82, of Millsboro, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday, July 25, 2022, with her loving family by her side.
Born and raised in the Browntown section of Wilmington, Marj was very active in the Girl’s Club on Brown Street in Wilmington. She was so active she had her daughters become active even if they didn’t want to. Marj always joked that when she married her Polish husband, Joe (Joe Cherry), she married all of Hedgeville.
Marj was employed for many years with Wilmington Bell Company. At age 51, Marj followed her dream of becoming a registered nurse and received her associate’s degree in nursing. Marj started her nursing career at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, and later retired from Methodist Country House in Greenville.
When Marj’s daughters came along, she was very active in Polish dancing. First, the Polish Falcons and later becoming involved with the Pulaski Legion Polish Dancers.
Marj and her husband Joe were very instrumental in the formation of the St. Hedwig Polish Seafood Cabaret. She truly embraced the Polish culture and heritage.
The beach was always Marj’s happy place. You could always find her shell hunting along the beach. Spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, always put a smile on her face.
Marjorie will be dearly missed by her daughters, Donna McDonough and Kathleen Roach (Brian); grandchildren, Luke McDonough, Kyle McDonough, Alexis Roach, Erin McDonough, Paige Roach, Zack McDonough and Erik McDonough. She will be dearly missed as well by her brother-in-law, George Czerwinski; and sister-in-law, Christine Czerwinski.
Marjorie was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Joseph; parents Charles and Margaret Derrickson (Shannon); father and mother-in-law, Dominick and Sophie Czerwinski (Dziegielewski); sister and brother-in-law, Marge and Edward Burg; sister-in-law, Florence (Flic) Czerwinski; and brother-in-law Dominick (Nick) Czerwinski.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9, at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, 408 S. Harrison St., Wilmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow. Interment will be held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a donation be made in Marj’s honor to one of the following organizations: Mary Mother of Peace Parish in Millsboro, St. Hedwig Catholic Church, or Helen Graham Cancer Center.
