Sandra A. Zawojski, 56, of Derry, NH, died Monday, April 17, 2006 in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Zawojski was born in Beaver Bank, NS, Canada on April 23, 1949. She was predeceased by her mother Edna (Patton) Murphy. She was a resident of Derry since 1979, formerly living in Manchester, NH. She had been employed in software quality assurance for Hendrix Electronics in Londonderry, NH and Manchester, and later for the Insurance Company of North America in Bedford, NH. Mrs. Zawojski was an avid gardener, and enjoyed crafts, especially painting and ceramics.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Zawojski of Derry, one son, Dale Gilbert and his wife Melissa of Derry, one daughter, Melissa Zawojski of Derry, her grandson, Brandon Gilbert of Derry, her father, Robert Murphy of Nashua, NH, and her sister, Wendy Koski of Valencia, PA. She was predeceased by her brother, Stephen Hiltz.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a graveside service was held on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 10:00am in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Hampstead Rd., E. Derry. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., 360 State Rt. 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry handled the arrangements.