Valentina Jozefowicz, 73, of Calabash, NC passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at her home.

Born in Hanover, Germany on August 1, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Nadia Cegerenko.  In addition to her parents, Valentina was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Anthony "Tony" Jozefowicz just last September. She was also predeceased by a brother, Nick Cegerenko.

Valentina loved taking care of others, she earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Martland Medical School of Nursing and Dentistry and later became an operating nurse at South Amboy Memorial Hospital in New Jersey.  She then went on to become a supervising nurse at the Marriott Nursing Home. She loved cooking and gardening, she especially enjoyed going to the beach and watching her sons hockey & baseball games, many of which Tony coached. Nothing pleased her more than being with her family.

Surviving are her two sons, Bryan Jozefowicz and wife Gloria, Michael Jozefowicz and wife Brittany, their daughters, Madison and Brooklyn: a beloved sister, Marie Lyon and husband Greg, their children, Kevin Lyon and wife Nicole, Kelly Dutery and husband Chris:

Niece Nikole Mustica and husband John, Nephew Peter Cegerenko and wife Jamie, Niece Alicia Moser and husband Chris a brother, Alexander Cegerenko, Jr. his children, Victoria, Christopher Cegerenko, David Cegerenko; and several extended family and friends.

At the family's request, services will be private.

The family would like to honor her memory by sending all donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J Fulwood Funeral Service Licensee, 910-471-5441