Elaine Brogowski

Elaine Brogowski obituary, Paramus, NJ

Elaine Brogowski

Elaine Brogowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vander Plaat Memorial Home on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Elaine Brogowski, (nee Lettie), 82, of Whiting, formerly of Paramus, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Before retiring, Elaine worked for Englewood Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Memberships include Hospital Board of Directors of Englewood Hospital, The Woman's Club of Greenbrier Oceanside. Interests included bowling, golfing, travel, houseplants, playing cards, enjoying the presence of her family, spending time with grand pups, puzzles, going to the Borgata, cheating at Mexican train dominoes, being fashionable, being a nurse at Englewood Hospital, and continuing as the neighborhood nurse.
Devoted wife of Walter "Paul" Brogowski. Cherished mother of Doug P. Brogowski and his wife Kendra Newman, Jeff T. Brogowski and his wife, Lee Anne Brogowski, Matt T. Brogowski and his wife Heather Brogowski, Dan P. Brogowski and his wife Michelle Brogowski, Emily R. Brogowski and her wife Artemis D Lambrianou. As well as an amazing grandmother and role model to many grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ. Funeral Service will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, followed by a 10:00 am Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church, 234 N. Farview Avenue, Paramus. Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

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Dave

October 24, 2025

Doug, Jeff, Matt, and the rest of the Brogowski Family, please accept my condolences and sorry I couldn“t be there in person to pay my respects. Dave Huot

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