1917
Chester
2014
Chester Joseph Grabowski
April 18, 1917 — November 25, 2014
Chester Joseph Grabowski, 97, formerly of Windsor Locks, Rockville, and Andover, husband of the late Stella (Kalina) Grabowski, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at an area convalescent home.
He was born in Manchester on April 18, 1917, son of Joseph and Mary (Lazarz) Grabowski. Chester was raised in Manchester and Andover, where he helped his parents run the largest dairy farm in Andover, and was a resident of Rockville for fifty years before moving to Windsor Locks in 1999. Prior to retiring in 1982 he had been a machinist at Hamilton Standard Company for over thirty years.
Chester had a passion for antiques and was a dealer at many antique shows and flea markets throughout the state. He was also a longtime member of St. John's P.N.C. Church in Manchester.
He is survived by two sons, Richard Grabowski and his wife Mary of Ellington, and their four children, twins Mark and Glen Hodgson, Joel Hodgson, and Gail Liezwski; Roy and Lynette Grabowski of Manchester; three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Emily, and Allison; and several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. Also surviving him is his longtime companion, Ann Collette, and her family. Chester was predeceased by his two sisters and his brother, Helen Bielak, Sally Kirka, and Henry Grabowski.
A prayer service will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11:00 AM at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester. Burial will follow in St. John's P.N.C. Cemetery in Manchester. Visiting hours will be Saturday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. To leave a message for his family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .
Visitation DetailsSaturday, November 29th, 2014 9:30am - 11:00amService DetailsSaturday, November 29th, 2014 11:00amInterment DetailsSt. John's PNC Cemetery
He was born in Manchester on April 18, 1917, son of Joseph and Mary (Lazarz) Grabowski. Chester was raised in Manchester and Andover, where he helped his parents run the largest dairy farm in Andover, and was a resident of Rockville for fifty years before moving to Windsor Locks in 1999. Prior to retiring in 1982 he had been a machinist at Hamilton Standard Company for over thirty years.
Chester had a passion for antiques and was a dealer at many antique shows and flea markets throughout the state. He was also a longtime member of St. John's P.N.C. Church in Manchester.
He is survived by two sons, Richard Grabowski and his wife Mary of Ellington, and their four children, twins Mark and Glen Hodgson, Joel Hodgson, and Gail Liezwski; Roy and Lynette Grabowski of Manchester; three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Emily, and Allison; and several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. Also surviving him is his longtime companion, Ann Collette, and her family. Chester was predeceased by his two sisters and his brother, Helen Bielak, Sally Kirka, and Henry Grabowski.
A prayer service will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11:00 AM at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester. Burial will follow in St. John's P.N.C. Cemetery in Manchester. Visiting hours will be Saturday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. To leave a message for his family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .
Visitation DetailsSaturday, November 29th, 2014 9:30am - 11:00amService DetailsSaturday, November 29th, 2014 11:00amInterment DetailsSt. John's PNC Cemetery
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