Obituary: Edward Derzawiec

Edward “Ed” Derzawiec, 68, Dies; Community Mourns Long‑Serving Engineer

Port Reading, N.J. – Edward “Ed” Derzawiec, a respected engineer and devoted family man, died at his Cape Elizabeth home on August 30, 2026, at the age of 68. His death follows a lifetime of service in the semiconductor industry and a deep commitment to his loved ones.

Derzawiec was born February 12, 1958, to William and Ann (Gromala) Derzawiec in Port Reading, New Jersey. He graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1976 and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Syracuse University in 1980. In 1981 he married Wendy, with whom he raised three children.

A career engineer, Derzawiec spent most of his professional life with Fairchild Semiconductor, where he worked for 30 years after an earlier stint at Motorola Semiconductor. His colleagues remember him for his technical expertise and willingness to mentor younger staff.

Ed’s immediate survivors include his wife, Wendy; his daughter Jamie and her husband John Hatz; sons Gary and Julie Derzawiec; grandsons Alex and Luke Hatz; and siblings Karen (with husband John Stanford), Nancy (with husband John Van Beek), Patricia (with husband Tom Matlon), Mary Ann (with husband Paul Geoffroy), and brother William Derzawiec. A number of nieces and nephews also survived him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. Arrangements are being handled by Conroy‑Tully Walker Funeral Homes of South Portland, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. The family invites friends and community members to view the memorial page and to leave online condolences at Conroy‑Tully Walker’s website.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made in Ed’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choosing.