Dr. Mary (Morden) Malewicz

January 7, 1947 - January 16, 2021

Dr. Mary L. (Morden) Malewicz 74, of Bad Axe died with her husband Joseph D. Malewicz the evening of January 16th as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 7,1947 in Bad Axe to the late Earl B. Morden and Mayme (Seale) Morden.Mary was a graduate of Bad Axe High School class of 1965. Attending the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Graduating Phi Beta Kappa and from there entered the University of Michigan Medical School. Went on to the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans completing an internship and residency in Orthopedic Surgery and going on to complete a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She began her practice of Pediatric Orthopedics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where she practiced till 1991 at which time she returned to Bad Axe and provided orthopedic care at both Huron Memorial Hospital and the Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon until her retirement. On February of 23 1996 she married Joseph (Joey) D. Malewicz. Both she and Joey were avid sailors and Mary did a number of Port Huron to Mackinaw races, as well as several off shore ocean sailing races. She is survived by her brothers Charles (Judith) Morden,and Dr. Robert (Dawn) Morden; and Laura Tocco daughter of Joseph D. Malewicz and granddaughter Tori Tocco, and a number of nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place for both Mary and Joseph as per their wishes. A celebration of life for both is planned later this year. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.