1927
Steve
2014
Steve Grabosky
December 9, 1927 — August 11, 2014
Steve Grabosky, 86, of Oak Hill, WV died Monday, August 11, 2014, at University Health System Charlottesville, VA after complications from surgery.
Steve was born December 9, 1927 in Minden, WV, one of many coal towns in southern West Virginia, to John and Mary Luszczewska Grabowski, Polish immigrants looking for a better life in America.
He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1946. Steve was an athlete in high school having been a starter at guard in basketball and center in football for four years, as well as participating annually in track. After high school he played semi-professional football in southern West Virginia and maintained his interest in sports throughout his life. He passed his love of sports and his keen observations of athletics on to his family. He managed his sons' baseball team and was an avid supporter of Oak Hill athletics as well as anything related to his home town.
Steve was employed by the New River Coal Company, New River Supply Company, and since 1971 at Wallace & Wallace Vending and Derrick Music, Oak Hill, where he was still employed part-time. He led an active life up to his final days with work, tooling around the house and yard, and socializing with family and his great cadre of friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann and as the youngest of six children he was preceded by three sisters, Nellie, Minnie, and Ann, and one brother, John.
Surviving are his daughter, Cathy Manis and husband, Joe, of Birmingham, AL; two sons, Steve and daughter-in-law Liz, of Charlotte, NC and Mike and daughter-in-law, Mary Lou, of Oakland, MD; six grandchildren, Daniel of Piney Point, MD, Jill of South Charleston, Michael of Raleigh, NC, Laura and Sam of Oakland, MD and Kathryn of Greenville, NC; one great grandchild, Alex of South Charleston; a sister, Rose Kowalski of Michigan; nieces Alicia Gomola of Marietta, OH and Marilyn Sonsini of Blackwood, NJ; and nephew Frank Grabosky of New Orleans, LA.
He will forever be known to his family as defining the meaning of generosity, loyalty, what it means to be a true friend, and of course, a great father.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Father Carlos Melocoton officiating. Entombment will be at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill.
Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
The family suggests any donations be made to the Oak Hill High/Collins High School Alumni Association, PO Box 462, Oak Hill, WV 25901. This was one of Steve’s favorite organizations.
“The quality of mercy is not strained. It drops as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: it blesses him that gives and him that receives.”
William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrnagments by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV
Steve was born December 9, 1927 in Minden, WV, one of many coal towns in southern West Virginia, to John and Mary Luszczewska Grabowski, Polish immigrants looking for a better life in America.
He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1946. Steve was an athlete in high school having been a starter at guard in basketball and center in football for four years, as well as participating annually in track. After high school he played semi-professional football in southern West Virginia and maintained his interest in sports throughout his life. He passed his love of sports and his keen observations of athletics on to his family. He managed his sons' baseball team and was an avid supporter of Oak Hill athletics as well as anything related to his home town.
Steve was employed by the New River Coal Company, New River Supply Company, and since 1971 at Wallace & Wallace Vending and Derrick Music, Oak Hill, where he was still employed part-time. He led an active life up to his final days with work, tooling around the house and yard, and socializing with family and his great cadre of friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann and as the youngest of six children he was preceded by three sisters, Nellie, Minnie, and Ann, and one brother, John.
Surviving are his daughter, Cathy Manis and husband, Joe, of Birmingham, AL; two sons, Steve and daughter-in-law Liz, of Charlotte, NC and Mike and daughter-in-law, Mary Lou, of Oakland, MD; six grandchildren, Daniel of Piney Point, MD, Jill of South Charleston, Michael of Raleigh, NC, Laura and Sam of Oakland, MD and Kathryn of Greenville, NC; one great grandchild, Alex of South Charleston; a sister, Rose Kowalski of Michigan; nieces Alicia Gomola of Marietta, OH and Marilyn Sonsini of Blackwood, NJ; and nephew Frank Grabosky of New Orleans, LA.
He will forever be known to his family as defining the meaning of generosity, loyalty, what it means to be a true friend, and of course, a great father.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Father Carlos Melocoton officiating. Entombment will be at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill.
Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
The family suggests any donations be made to the Oak Hill High/Collins High School Alumni Association, PO Box 462, Oak Hill, WV 25901. This was one of Steve’s favorite organizations.
“The quality of mercy is not strained. It drops as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: it blesses him that gives and him that receives.”
William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrnagments by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV
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