Marie Aprile Sawczuk passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016, surrounded by her family.

The daughter of the late Pete and Tini (Luglio) Aprile, Marie attended St. Mary's Grade School, P.S. duPont High School, and Goldey Beacom Business School. She and her husband were former owners of The Flower Place in New Castle. Above all, "Pretty" was most proud of her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James F.

Marie will be dearly missed by her children, George R. "Dick" Sawczuk (Carol), Tina Scherer (Terry), Maria Aprile Sawczuk; her grandchildren, Peter Scherer (Jen), Tini Graff (Tim), Ryan Sawczuk; her great-grandchildren, Braden, Mackenzie, Campbell, Jackson, Miles; her sister, Lita (Aprile) Gamgort; and her beloved grand-dogs, Daisy and Biscuit.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Service at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere, on Thursday, April 21, at 12 noon with a viewing at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00 to 12 noon. Burial will take place on Friday, April 22, at 10:00 am at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Kay's Kamp (Delaware's oncology camp), 560 Peoples Plaza, Suite #111, Newark, DE 19702 or Delaware Humane Association, 701 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
302.994.9614
www.delawarefuneral.com