Marjorie Drozda
Marjorie passed away peacefully in her Ballwin MO home on Friday January 11, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Clifford E. Drozda, Jr; devoted mother of Clifford E. Drozda III (Millie) of Chesterfield MO, Marjorie Drozda Howe (Robert) of Golden CO and James Louis Drozda (Jennifer) of Kansas City MO; loving and respected grandmother “Mamere” of Heather Padoven (David), Elizabeth Drozda-Freeman (Andrew), Clifford E. Drozda IV (Lisa), Jennai Bachus (Matthew), Justin Howe (Elisabeth); wonderful great-grandmother of Dallas, Fionna, Dakota, Eddie, Emma, Marjorie, Christine, Julia, Kenna, and Pierce; loving aunt of Mary Hickman Bruening (Donald); and dear friend to many.
A lifelong resident of the St Louis area, Marjorie was a classically trained pianist with a degree in music from Lindenwood College and a member of the Mu Phi Epsilon international professional music sorority. She performed as a soloist and accompanist and also taught music for many years at the Principia and Rohan Woods schools.
Together with Clifford, her cherished husband of 64 years, she brought abundant joy to family, friends, neighbors and students during her long and beautiful life.
Marjorie’s immediate family celebrated her life at small private gatherings in St Louis and Denver. They extend their appreciation to all of Marjorie’s dear friends, relatives and others who shared much joy and countless blessings with her over the years.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lindenwood University-Music Department (St Charles MO) or The Principia for Marjorie Drozda Memorial Music Fund (St Louis MO).
In 1985, when I had the great fortune of meeting Jim, Marjorie (Mamere) & Clifford (Papere), welcomed me with open arms into their wonderful family. The love & beautiful spirit that Mamere shared with me was so very important in my life. My dear parents & the Drozda’s became instant friends. The celebrations that we all shared as a family will always be in my heart. Marjorie was always perfectly dressed, full of life & sparkle. Her spirit, love, & beauty will always be
remembered.
Thank you Mamere for all your love, inspiration, & positive spirit. I will miss you & treasure my memories forever. With all my Love. Jennifer
Thank you Mamere for the Love & inspiration that you shared. Your beauty & sparkle will always be with me.
I will cherish the wonderful celebrations in our home & what fun we all had. Thank you for your gift of music, but most of all the virtues that you instilled in Jim. I will never forget your kind, caring, & generous spirit. I will miss you.
Your loving Jennifer
A beautiful lady, inside and out.
I was fortunate to have worked for Cliff several years ago and was acquainted with Marge through Cliff. I have never known a more devoted and all around wonderful couple. They were without a doubt made for each other. Her musical talents were unsurpassed. She will be missed by all.
I was so blessed to have handsome and funny Clifford and beautiful and sweet Marjorie as my friends. I loved them both so much, and they brought countless hours of love and laughter into my life! One memory of hundreds: Clifford called me one day, and said nothing…..I heard piano music playing, so right away, I KNEW!!!!! Beautiful Marjorie finished, and Clifford asked her to keep playing, She said she was tired, and that was enough, then Clifford said,”I think Christy would like another song” I was screaming, and on the floor. Marjorie, said,”CLIFFY, is Christy on the phone?”. Such love between those two, and such joy. They filled my life with much of both.I will miss Marjorie saying”Sweetie”, and Clifford saying”That’s a given dear” I loved them both, and was blessed to know them. She is with her Cliffy now