Atlanta, Georgia
1935 - 2020
GRABOWSKI, Jane Jane Harpole Grabowski, 84, passed away peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 8, 2020, after a five-year battle with dementia. Jane was born on November 13, 1935, in Atlanta. She grew up in Druid Hills and attended Druid Hills High School, graduating in 1953. While there, she...
Read MoreI had the privilege of teaching under Mrs. Grabowski, while I was teaching at Hambrick Elem. School. She was a fantastic Principal and friend. She was always fair, positive and professional. I will always remember her for the great lady she was and how she treated us as just more than employees.
Vanessa L. Berry
August 20, 2020 | Teacher
The Way We Were. . . Jane was my soul mate for three years, I have missed you
The way we were. I will miss you. Rest in Peace my friend.
Ramon Parrish
August 14, 2020 | Stone Mountain, GA | Significant_other
Mrs.G was such a blessing to the parents and children at Fernbank . We were honored to have such a caring Principal and Mentor to our kids. She will be missed.
Beth Beal
August 13, 2020 | Friend
I had the good fortune of beginning my career in education under Mrs. G's leadership at Fernbank. She was one of a kind - a mentor, a "mama" figure, and a friend. She took the time to get to know me and my family, and she share such wonderful stories about her husband and her girls with me.
I remember the day she told the Fernbank faculty that she was retiring. We walked into the cafeteria to find a penny at each seat - change is good, she said. I cried. She truly had a profound positive...
Alicia Norton
August 13, 2020 | Teacher
My children were blessed to have Mrs. Grabowski at the helm when they attended Fernbank Elementary. I delighted in serving in many parent capacities under her administrative leadership. I will value her friendship and memories always. Donna Toulme Fernbank Parent 1991-2006
Donna Toulme
August 13, 2020 | Friend
