Irene Rita Grabowski

July 12, 1923 - January 12, 2018

Irene Grabowski passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on January 12, 2018 in Perrysburg, OH. She was born in Toledo on July 12, 1923 to Stanley and Stella (Glowczewski) Gawronski. Irene graduated from Libbey High School, where she met and fell in love with her husband of 60 years, Julius Grabowski. Irene enjoyed many activities including sewing, dancing, card clubs, golfing, camping, shopping and was one of the founding families of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church. Her highest priority was her family, a caring mother, grandmother and sibling. She also worked 25 years at JC Penney as a Sales Associate. She always had a smile and friendly greeting to everyone she came in contact with. Surviving are their 3 children James Grabowski (Mary Lee). Judy Spang and Sharon Doster (Jon). Grandchildren Tim Grabowski, Julie Chesser, Mike Grabowski, Todd Spang, Brent Spang, Jason Spang, Cristina Doster, Emily Doster, Nicholas Doster, and Daniel Doster. Great Grandchildren Alex, Katie, Alysa, Josh, Kyleigh, Kami, Aidan, Elle, Conner, Grayson, David and Emma. Irene is also survived by her sister, Pat Zdawczyk (Jerry), and her brother, Daniel Gawronski. She was preceded in death by her brothers Ed Gawronski, Gene Gawronski, and Mel Gawronski. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Tuesday, January 16th from 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. where a Scripture Service will be recited at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 17th beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the mortuary, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church at 10 a.m. Irene will be interred at Resurrection Cemetery next to her husband, Julius Grabowski, at a later date. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Otterbein Perrysburg and Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Please view and sign our online “guest registry” at CoyleFuneralHome.com