RICHARD EUGENE GRABOWSKI

IN LOVING MEMORY



Richard Eugene Grabowski, age 86, of Westfield Center, Medina county. A long-time resident of Garfield Heights, Ohio passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on August 7, 2019.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio June 24, 1933, to the late Felix and Stella (nee Gispanski) Grabowski.

Rich was an Army veteran who served his country during the Korean war.

He was devoted to spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Together they spent many years vacationing, canoeing, playing cards and games, and building puzzles.

As a young man, he owned a gas station and was a talented mechanic. Rich also became a skilled machinist and enjoyed working alongside his wife as a real estate salesman.

Rich was a consummate tinkerer, and you would often find him fixing, building, or painting things around the house. He loved a well-kept lawn and would spend summer days manicuring it.

Rich was a doting husband and devoted father who always committed to ensuring the family always had what was needed.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife Jean Marie (nee Mikula) married for 62 years and brothers Bob and Phil (Irene, deceased).

Rich will be dearly missed by his sons Richard (Suzan), and Daniel (Kathy) and his daughter Joanna (Paul);

Dear grandchildren Rachel, Rick, Corey, Cassie, Alec, Chris, Tyler, and Kaitlin (Jamison);

his loving sisters Patricia Souders (John, Deceased) and Dianne Czepczynski (Frank, deceased);

Dear uncle to Monica (MIke) Wolk, Rick(Teresa) Wahala, Kathy Wahala, Don (Columbia) Pawlowski, Annie (Steve) Kordas.

Family and friends are welcome to join the service that will be held for Richard on August 30th, 2019 at 10 am at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, Ohio. Please arrive between 9:30-10 am.