Dronzek, Marcia Lee
DATELINE: East Greenwich
Dronzek, Marcia, 84, passed away at her home on Monday, August 7, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Marvin Dronzek for forty-nine years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of Arthur and Elvira (Szusz) Wintner, Marcia attended and graduated from the University of Michigan, earning her B.A. in education. Aside from her time in Michigan, she had lived in Ohio for forty years. She volunteered with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ohio, and, together with her father, the Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland. She was a teacher in Mayfield Heights, OH, before moving to East Greenwich with her husband and children in 1978. Marcia was a faithful member and volunteer of Temple Sinai. She was a devoted volunteer with many local organizations including the East Greenwich school system and Dorcas Place in Providence.
Devoted mother of Jeff Dronzek and his wife, Jennifer, of East Greenwich, and Ellen Orkin and her husband, Jonathan, of Canton, MA. Dear companion of Brian Lavendier of Glocester.
Loving sister of Joanne Melendez and her husband, Jose, of Deltona, FL. Cherished grandmother of Emily, Abigail, Amanda, and Danielle. Adored aunt of several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. Shiva will be observed at her late residence, 140 Spencer Woods Drive, E. Greenwich, RI 02818; Wednesday, August 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Friday, August 11, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Elvira Wintner Music Memorial Fund c/o the National Council of Jewish Women by clicking here [hyperlink here: https://ncjwcleveland.org/donate/donate-financially/tributes/] or VNA Care New England Foundation, via mail: Philanthropy Building 2, 171 Service Avenue, Suite 301, Warwick, RI 02886, or online by clicking here [hyperlink here: https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/donate-now?hsCtaTracking=f41ec325-3fec-462b-897a-f1b0d9c90d24%7C52929cef-afa6-41c0-8bef-c0f04de7293e] For online condolences, please visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.
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A good and close friend since she and Marvin moved to Rhode Island, easy to talk and fun to be with, she will be missed.
Jeff, Ellen and families-
We are so deeply sorry for the loss of Marcia. Her loving manner and caring support will be missed by many. She was such a calm and steadying presence when I lost my husband. I will forever be grateful that she was a part of my life. Her light will shine on in the lives of all those she touched on this earth.
With deepest sympathy,
Melissa, Bree, Grace and Maddie Lavendier
Our deepest condolences on the loss of a wonderful, loving woman who left her mark on so many of us. She will be remembered fondly and missed well-beyond her immediate family. Her memory is a blessing.
Ellen, Jeff and families,
Sorry to learn of Mom’s passing. Mom always had a smile on her face. These are hard days, but remember the good times and wonderful memories you have. May Mom rest in peace.
Phyllis B. Solod
My heart goes out to the family and those that had the fortune to know Marcia. We will never forget her smile and cheerful nature, in our hearts forever.
So sorry for your loss. We will remember all of our good times together. Classmates at Cleveland Heights High School, traveling to Europe, six weeks, six countries and hour long phone conversations.
So blessed to have Marcia’s warm, loving and humorous friendship and privileged to be her friend . Seventy-five years of sharing. Sincerest condolences to the family and friends she loved so much. I
Our sincere condolences this is Eric , Uncle Donald’s son. Aunt Marcia will always be remembered as a beautiful lady, caring, compassionate with a heart of Gold. Our prayers and love are with you always with all our hearts. May God bring you all comfort during this time and with family have the warmth of all his love.
Love Jady, Eric & Robyn, & Our entire Family
Marcia was a wonderful, caring person who never had a bad word to say about anyone. She seemed to love everyone she came in contact with and was always there to help.
As children, my sister and I joyously anticipated our weekly visits to cousins Marcia and Joanne at their University Hts. home where we spent many happy hours (mostly playing card games).
My heartfelt condolences to her loving family and multitude of friends.
Marcia was a sweet woman, always had a smile on her face and a kind word. So sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this challenging junction in your family life cycle. We treasure our many years of friendship & have fond memories of the times we shared with Marcia: the fun, the laughs, the tears, being there for one another through happy & sad times. May your memories along with the support of family & friends be some source of comfort as you begin to adjust to life without her physical presence.
Our deepest sympathy & best love,
Fondly, Lonna & Stan
Ellen, Jeff & family..
Offering our sincerest condolences. So many good memories from East Greenwich, Temple Sinai and all those holiday gatherings. She will be missed.
Andre & Jenn
Ellen and Jeff,
May the memories you hold dear be a constant source of comfort to you and your children. Marcia and Marvin were both special and unique individuals and we were blessed to have had them both as friends. Marcia will be missed by many of us but she has left a wonderful legacy…you!
Fondly,
Elaine and Fred
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. We will miss Marcia’ million dollar smile and her loving presence and bubbly personality. Our long but infrequent phone conversations will be also be missed. We were all so lucky to have loved her. Your cousins Shelley and Mark
Sending our sincerest condolences to all the family. Marcia was truly special and we were lucky to be able to stay in touch with her once we moved. We hope that the special times and memories y’all shared will bring much comfort at this time.
With sympathy and love, Faye and Allen
Mrs. Dronzek is one of the all-time greats. May her memory be a blessing to all of us.
At this time, I’m at a loss for words because Mrs. D used them all. Among her many gifts was her ability to talk with any of us, at any time in a warm, expressive way that made us all smile, laugh, and think. I am so thankful that she and your family will always be a part of our lives. May her memory be a blessing. My thoughts and sympathies are with you.
Mike
I loved being with Marcia for lunch at Panera’s,discussing books , and just enjoying each other’s company. She will be so missed.
Marcia was truly a special person, from the moment I met her I felt her love and sincerity. She always was sure to remember mine & Cormacs birthdays and always thanked us for our cards sent to her for her birthdays and Hanukkah. And of course she always loved my treats. She really did and will continue to hold a special place in our hearts.
Sincerely Deanna and Cormac Lavendier
Mrs. D. is the best! I could talk with her as long or longer than I did with Ellen! She was generous with her time and with her parenting advice. She woke up at the crack of dawn to take me to the airport shuttle at Abigail’s Bat Mitzvah, and was dependable right to the end…thoughts and prayers to you and Jeff and Joanne and the families.
Erica
We are so sorry for your loss of Marcia. Thinking of you all. She was a great lady who will be missed terribly.
We are so sorry for your loss, your Mother was an amazing lady, who spread her love no matter the distance, always stayed in touch throughout the years and made sure to keep everyone connected. I met her 32 years when I took care of her Dad and she always stayed in touch, and made a point to see us when she came to Cleveland. She will be deeply missed.
Sending our
Ellen, Jeff and family,
My deepest condolences are sent to you. Marcia welcomed me in to her home as a shy 16 year old visiting from England some 40 years ago. We have continued to correspond ever since. A wonderful caring lady that I will miss. My love to you all.