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from The Morning Journal, Vermilion OH
Kay Frances Bowers Dabrowski, 67, of Vermilion, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Denise's Home Care Center, Lorain surrounded by family after an extended illness.
Kay was born July 23, 1945, in Defiance, the daughter of Harold Bowers and Laura Lantz Eitniear. She married George Albert Dabrowski, Jr. on October 14, 1967 in Lorain.
Kaye was a 1963 graduate of Defiance High School and a 1967 graduate of Kent State University, where she earned a degree in English and secondary education. She taught and lived in Hawaii, but she spent 28 years as a dedicated high school English teacher at Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst. She retired in 1997. Kay loveed reading, watching movies and listening to music. She also was an avid traveler; she explored the United States, Europe, Australia, Mexico and Canada with family and friends and visited her sisters and brothers whenever she had the opportunity. She had a vibrant personality and a caring disposition. She brought tremendous joy to everyone who knew her.
Survivors include her husband, one son, George Dabrowski III of Avon Lake, and one daughter, Laura Brogan, of Amherst; two grandsons, Benjamin and Connor Brogan; two sisters, Deanna Childress of Bryan and Eloise Walter of Las Vegas, Nev., four brothers, Jerry Eitniear of Phoenix, Ariz, Larry Bowers of Hamilton, Ind, Clark Bowers of Meridian Idaho, and Brad Bowers of Burlington, Canada, and stepmother, Helen Eitniear.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Amherst Exempted Village Educaion Foundation: In Memory of Kay F. Dabrowski, 185 Forest St., Amherst, Ohio 44001.
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Faye Reineke (Schaffer)
Kay was one of the St John's Lutheran School gang. We were in the same class together for eight years. I was never allowed to sit right next to Kay nor she by me due to the fact that we both liked to talk more than pay attention. It was always a fun morning when Kay would bring one of her sisters latest movie magazines. She told us she had to " smuggle" them out of the house which only made sharing them with us more exciting. She loved movies and TV and was very knowledgeable in both subjects. We enjoyed many birthday parties, rolling skating at Hancock's Skating Rink and Girl Scouts together. I'm sure everyone from St John's has a funny story they could share with you regarding their friend, Kay. She married a wonderful guy, George Dabrowski, who fit right in with the rest of our classsmates when he attended several of our previous class reunions. Kay will be truly missed at our 50th Class Reunion.
Marilyn Baldwin (Buzogany)
I was so shocked to learn of Kay's passing on this website. We had kept in touch for 46 years, at least though Christmas cards, then she quit responding to mine for a couple of years so I figured her Christmas list had gotten too long and I quit writing to her. Now I think she must have been ill and I'm so sorry I was never there for her. I have tried writing to George but the letter came back. Apparently he moved some time ago. If anyone has his address please send it to me.
Kay was a wonderful friend, always fun to be with, smart, a great story teller and I miss her greatly.
Jim Hammon
She was a Very Nice Young Lady!!
Dave Monroe
Kay was a special fun loving girl. She and I were good friends in high school and at Kent State. I will miss her being at the reunion. Kay loved to laugh. She will be missed by all.
Jim Mason
Kay was a special friend and will be missed at our Sept. reunion...enjoyed meeting George at the 40th(I think it was then, out at Nancy's where the Holiday Inn was located). May she rest in total peace!! jim mason