Pauline Helen Kujawa

November 4, 1922 - April 7, 2019

Pauline Helen Kujawa, 96, of Seaford passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Genesis Seaford Center. Born at Bridgeville, DE on Nov. 4, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Venia V. Brown Arney. Pauline and her husband, Joseph, whom she married in December 1946, had operated a farm in the Laurel Grove Section of Caroline County, near Denton, MD for a number of years. Additionally, they both had worked with the manufacturing of pearl buttons at Excelsior Pearl Works in Federalsburg, MD and for Peter Doubravia & Son in Georgetown, DE, where Pauline was a button inspector. She had a combined service of 37 years in the button production industry from which she retired in 1977. In 1987, she and her husband sold their farm and moved to Seaford. Mr. Kujawa passed away in March 2005. Pauline and Joe were great attendees at the Laurel Flea Market where they displayed and sold numerous flowers, shrubs, fruits and vegetables every week for many years. Pauline was also an accomplished seamstress and a cat lover, having provided a home to several cats over the years. In addition to her parents and husband, Pauline was predeceased by 2 brothers – John and Floyd Arney and 2 sisters – Hazel Wallace and Eva May Marvel. She is survived by several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held at the graveside in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. Craig Banks will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA Sussex Chapter, 326 S. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements are in the care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956.