Wanda Grabowski

Wanda Grabowski obituary, Paramus, NJ

Wanda Grabowski

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Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church

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Wanda Grabowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vander Plaat Memorial Home on Feb. 18, 2026.
Wanda Grabowski, (nee Krywicka), 95, of Paramus, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Before retiring, Wanda worked for Grand Union, in Paramus. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Visitation, Paramus, a member of the Rosary Society, and a member of the Paramus Senior Pioneers. In her leisure time she enjoyed crochet, tending to her flower garden, playing Bingo! and was a devoted grandmother.

Devoted wife of the late Daniel Grabowski (2017). Beloved mother of Caren Ferrante and Daniel and his wife Lucy Grabowski. Loving grandmother of Sara and her husband Justin HIggins, Cayla and her husband Ben Fanelli, Allison Grabowski, Olivia Grabowski and great-grandmother of Quinn. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her daughter Allison Grabowski (1999).

Family will receive friends on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ. Funeral Service will be held at 9:30am on Saturday, February 21, 2026, 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 Ave, Paramus. Interment following at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Wanda's name can be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.

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Vander Plaat Memorial Home

113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

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Feb

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Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church

234 N. Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

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