Thomas J. Grabarek 

Jab 18, 1941 - Sep 23, 2009

SOUTH BEND - Thomas J. Grabarek, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in Southfield Village. Thomas was born on January 18,1941, in South Bend to the late John and Agnes (Molnar) Grabarek.

On June 11, 1960, he married Judith (Fogarty), she survives along with their four children, Maria (John) Henry and Kathleen (Franco) Garcia, all of South Bend, Christopher (Christina) Grabarek of Valparaiso, IN, and John Grabarek of Baltimore, MD; fourteen grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Katherine, Ann and Grace Henry, Cory and Ainsley Grabarek, and Melanie, Madeline, Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Theresa, and John Paul Garcia; sister, Linda (Ron) Otolski of Mishawaka; three brothers, Frank (Melody) Grabarek of Granger, Donald (Mary Ann) Grabarek of South Bend, and William (Jackie) Grabarek of North Liberty; and by his former sister-in-law, Janet Grabarek of Granger.

Tom worked for Delta Stare Electric for over thirty years where he started as an electrician and worked his way up to vice president. He later worked for Thompson Electric as an estimator. He was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church and was a member of Knights of Columbus 553, 3rd degree, Serra Club and IBEW Local 153. He enjoyed woodworking. Tom loved his grandchildren and enjoyed reading them stories.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

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