Barbara Bezenah-Grabowski

Barbara Bezenah-Grabowski obituary

Barbara Bezenah-Grabowski

Barbara Bezenah-Grabowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Utica on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Barbara Bezenah-Grabowski, of Clinton Township, passed away on August 3, 2025 at the age of 86. Barbara was born on April 18, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Rose Trupiano. Barbara is the loving wife for nearly 32 years to Stanley Grabowski. Barbara is preceded in death by her first husband of 32 years, Lawrence Bezenah Jr. Barbara is survived by her husband, Stanley; children, Robert (Renee) Bezenah, the late Steven (survived by Kristy) Bezenah, her step-children, Renee (Tom) Smith, Bill (Jan) Grabowski, Carol (the late Dave) Taylor, and Jean (Bob) Leman; grandchildren, Kristina (James) Bezenah, Jonathan (Kristina) Bezenah, and Nicole (Chad) Bezenah; and numerous step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and step great-great-grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by her sister Joann and survived by her brother John (the late Betty) Trupiano, and many nieces and nephews. Barbara's family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road (3 blocks East of Van Dyke), Utica. Funeral Mass on Friday, August 8, instate from 9:00 a.m. until the time of her mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 40501 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township. Please share a story or leave a memory at www.SullivanFuneralDirectors.com

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