Geraldine Joan Fijewski
March 7, 1936 ~ July 17, 2025
Born in:
Weirton, WV
Resided in:
Weirton, WV
Geraldine Joan Fijewski, 89 of Weirton, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born on March 7, 1936, she was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Helen Mieczkowski Fijewski, her sister Dolores Syzmanski, and her brother Paul.
She is survived by her brother Tom (Jackie) Fijewski of Weirton and several cousins. In her role as an aunt, she lovingly spoiled four nieces and four nephews.
Gerry was an active member of Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Weirton, volunteering her time in the kitchen for the Polish picnics and Lenten dinners. She was a very kind and loving person with a generous nature and was cherished by her family, friends, neighbors, and her beauty shop customers. She liked traveling, bowling, shopping, and going to polka dances when she was not crafting or decorating or rocking on the back porch listening to music.
A Private Graveside service will be held at Saint Paul’s Cemetery at the convenience of her family.
Gerry’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Weirton Geriatric’s Garden Place staff and the caring individuals at Valley Hospice, all of whom treated her like family.
Memorial contributions may be made in Gerry’s name to Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 200 Preston Ave, Weirton, WV. 26062.
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Services
Private:
Saint Paul Cemetery
24th Street
Weirton, WV 26062
304 723 0622
Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Geraldine Joan Fijewski 's name.
Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church
200 Preston Avenue
Weirton,
WV
26062
I am so sorry to hear of Gerry’s passing. She and I used to run around together many years ago when we were both hairdressers, then later as members of the adult sodality. She will be in my prayers. Rest well my friend.
Walt & Rita Tuchalsk
Gettysburg, PA
I have a vast array of memories of Gerry, but one stands out from, I believe, the fall of 1978. My sister, Mary Kay was studying in the WVNCC nursing program and a language course was being offered that she could take as an elective: Beginners Polish. The class met in the evenings in the Main Building of the former Weir Junior High downtown. The language instructors were Beatrice Figlioli and Jeanie Wojcik. I got permission from my parents to attend with my sister. Our classmates were Barbara Fidorczyk and Gerry Fijewski! We all had so much fun learning from the first grade Polih Primer that Beatrice had kept from her studies ar SHM Grade School in North Weirton. Gerry wanted to know the Polish word for hairdresser. Jeanie said, “fryzjerka.” Barbara said, “Well, of course, you need your hair done? Go to the “frizzy hair cutter!” We laughed and laughed. From that time forward, I affectionately called Gerry, “fryzjerka.” I can see her dancing a Polka in heaven to God’s glory! Her positivity lives in my heart and I thank God for her presence in my life.