Virginia Grabowski

Virginia Grabowski obituary, Waterford, MI

Virginia Grabowski

Virginia Grabowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Simpson-Modetz Riverside Chapel on Aug. 11, 2024.

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GRABOWSKI, VIRGINIA of Waterford; August 10, 2024; age 96; Beloved wife of the late Harry R. Grabowski; Daughter of the late Stanley and Alexandria (Jankiewicz) Kosiur; Preceded in death by her siblings, Dolores Ploch (Arthur), Alice Mackowski (Edward) and Richard Kosiur. Dear sister in law of Lorraine Kosiur. Beloved aunt of Tom (Debra) Ploch, Liz Mayernik, Joe (Sharon) Ploch, Maria (George) Darany, Laura (Fabio) Santioni, Susan (Jerry) Grubba, Sharon (Dave) Wesolowski, Dr. Jim Kosiur, John (Dawn) Kosiur and the late Fred Ploch; Great aunt of Hunter (Lauren) Ploch, Holden Ploch, Emily (Joe) West, Julie (John) Cruikshank, Christopher Ploch, Caitlin (Jared) Ostdiek, Emma Ploch, Adam (Rachel) Darany, Leah (Bobby) Zimmerman, Madelaine Darany, Rachel (Mike) Rusko, Michael Santioni, the late Dominic Santioni, Kristen Grubba, Matthew Wesolowski, and Landen Kosiur. Great-great aunt of Benjamin Ploch, Zachary Ploch, Walter Ostdiek, Harrison Darany, Caris Darany, and Vincent Rusko. Mrs. Grabowski was a Purchaser at the General Motors Tech Center and was a member of St. Perpetua Catholic Church. She loved her family, was an avid artist and enjoyed fishing and gardening. She traveled extensively and was a winter resident of Barefoot Bay, Florida since 1986. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Perpetua Catholic Church, 134 Airport Road, Waterford. The family will receive friends at the Church on Friday 10 a.m. until time of Mass. The Rite of Committal will follow at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation in remembrance of Virginia Grabowski. Charitable donations can be made to ASPCA, St. Jude Children Research Hospital or Solanus Casey Center.

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August 5, 2025

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Cheryl MacAvoy

August 5, 2025

Virgi I think of you so many times with so many things I want to share. Love and miss you. Cheryl

Cheryl MacAvoy

August 17, 2024

Virgi always made me laugh. She was the best friend ever. Cheers to you my "deer". Love Cheryl

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