Obituary of Frank Dardzinski

Frank Dardzinski, 85 passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Harbeson, Delaware. Mr. Dardzinski was born July 7,1938 in Rakowo-Nowe, Poland, the son of the late Franek Dardzinski and Jozefa Sliwka. He was the brother of the late Marian Dardzinski and Bogdan Dardzinski. He came to the United States in 1964 and settled in Trenton, NJ and worked for Transamerica Delaval. In 1977 he and his wife, Sophie, purchased a business, "Don’s Liquor Store” on Brunswick Ave in Lawrenceville, NJ. He remained in the business until his retirement in 1996. In 2006 he and Sophie retired to Harbeson, DE. Frank was an avid fisherman, fishing for salmon in upstate New York and Alaska, and for flounder and sea bass at the NJ shore and off the beaches of Lewes, DE. He was an animal lover and was devoted to many dogs and cats throughout his lifetime. Frank very much enjoyed gardening with his wife and rewarding family, friends and neighbors with their home-grown cucumbers and tomatoes. He always had a smile in his eye and enjoyed amusing those around him with any one of his famous one liner’s, like “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”. Mr. Dardzinski was a member of St. Hedwig's Church in Trenton, NJ and held membership and many officer positions in local Polish organizations. Among them are the Polish Veteran's Post 81; Polish American Congress-Trenton Chapter, and the Trenton Polish-American Democratic Club. In1993, he was named "Man of the Year" by the Trenton Polish-American Democratic Club and by the Trenton Polish Business and Professional Men's Club. Fun fact – he was a passenger on the first LOT Polish Airline flight to the United States from Warsaw to NY/JFK in 1973. Frank had a genuine interest in the local Polish community and freely lent a "helping hand" to anyone in need. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sophie Dardzinski; his daughters, Elizabeth Dardzinski-Myers(Chris Myers) and Dianna Dardzinski; son, Frank S. Dardzinski and granddaughter, Lola Dardzinski. A sister, Wanda Prusinowska of Katy, Poland, a brother, Benjamin Dardzinski(Weisha) of Lawrenceville, NJ. Sister-in-law, Jagoda Dardzinski, wife of his late brother Marian Dardzinski. Sister-in-law, Wiesyawa Dardzinski, wife of his late brother, Bogdan Dardzinski. Sister-in law and her husband, Teresa and Andrzej Krawczyk of Georgetown, DE; Brother-in-law and his wife, Jerzy and Leokadia Kot of Newark, DE; Brother-in-law and his wife, Stanislaw and Weisha Kot of Majdan-Grabina, Poland. Cousin and his wife, Stan and Jane Cudnik of Ship Bottom, NJ and several nieces and nephews in America and Poland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday January 26, 2024 at 11 AM at the Church of St. Ann located at 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Burial will be held at St. Hedwigs Cemetery located on Eggerts Crossing Road, Ewing, NJ. The visitation for Frank will be held on Friday January 26, 2024 from 08:30- 10:30 AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.