Jacqueline Chmiel's Obituary
Jacqueline C. Chmiel, age 78 of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Accent Care at Christiana Hospital, in Newark, DE. She passed surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born March 21,1945 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Sigmund and Lena Szarchuk Rudzinski.
Jacqueline was a graduate of R.T.T. Gwynedd Mercy College and went on to obtain her Nursing degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Her career path led to a position in Radiation Therapy which later led to her serving as the Radiation Therapy Tech Supervisor at Cooper Hospital in Camden New Jersey as well as serving as the Director of RTT School at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.
Following retirement and moving to Delaware Jacqueline began making Lampwork Bead Jewelry for sale at craft fairs as well as volunteering at the Delaware Hospice Facility. She was often found helping those that were sick or in need of a helping hand.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Stan Chmiel; her Son Eric Chmiel; her grandson Cameron Chmiel; one sister Pat Bohn; brothers Rich and Ken Rudzinski and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Parsell Funeral Homes - Atkins Lodge, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes, DE 19958.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jacqueline's honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org/.
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