Joseph V. Grabowski

Frankford - Joseph V. Grabowski, age 71, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Morristown Medical Center. Born in New York City to the late Alfred Grabowski, Sr. and Sophie (Kupczynski) Grabowski, Joe grew up in New York City, where he lived before moving to Sussex County. He had been an insurance account representative for Credit Unions through Cuna Mutual Insurance in Albany, New York. Joe was very involved with the Boy Scouts as a Troop Leader, member and Past Exulted Ruler of the Sussex Elks Lodge No. 2288 and the Sparta Elks Lodge No. 2356, and active in fund raising for the Elks Camp Moore, which is a camp dedicated for handicapped children. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Alfred Grabowski, Jr.; his uncle, Raymond Kupczynski; his niece, Dawn Marie Grabowski; and his grandson, Frankie Furman. Joe is survived by his wife of 47 years,, Virginia (Banks) Grabowski; his daughters, Jennifer Lee Grabowski of Frankford and Cynthia Anne Grabowski Furman and her husband Ted of Hamilton Square; and his two grandchildren, Teddy and Gabriella Furman. A memorial mass and celebration of Joe's life will be held at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, 209 US-20 in Branchville on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Inurnment will immediately follow at Branchville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Joseph's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex, NJ. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com.