Obituary of Walter Grobelny
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Walter Grobelny on Friday April 12, 2024. He will be remembered by his loving wife Maria of 48 years, children Irene(Alex) Pravato, Violet, Kathy, Peter(Christine) and Kristine(Jesse) Gautreau. He was an adored Dziadziu to Lukasz, Rilen, Anastasia, Jakub, Isabella, Gabriella, Tatiana, Kamila, Maximus, Ewelina, Benjamin and Jackson. He was a loving brother to Genowefa(Stan) Porzuczek and Renata(Dave) Romano. Brother in law to Krzyszytof Liszak, Chuck Geyer, Grazyna Bialy, Halina(Witek) Puchajda, Piotr(Ela) Bialy and Zbigniew Bialy. Loved by his aunts Jozefa Grobelny, Jennie Pogoda, Helen Francavilla and Stella Mambella. Walter will be remembered by many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friends in Canada, United States and Poland.
He is predeceased by his parents Ignacy and Maria Grobelny and sisters Zdzislawa Liszak, Grace Geyer and brother in law Henryk Bialy.
Walter was an integral part of the Polish Community and dedicated his time to the Canadian Polish Society. He was the current president of the Canadian Polish Society and a member of the Paderewski Society Board of Directors. He volunteered his time endlessly throughout the community.
Walter was most Proud and Boastful when it came to his grandchildren. He always made sure to have a candy in his pocket or a $5 bill to give them each whenever he saw them.
Walter's most favorite hobbies were playing bingo, dancing Polka's and watching politics or any sports game on tv. Walter was a caring person with a big heart. He always made sure everyone was OK and would try to help them the best way he could.
We will miss your smile and your kind heart. We love you so much, dance the polka for us in heaven and never stop watching over us.
The family will receive friends at the George Darte Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 585 Carlton St. on Tuesday, April 16th from 2-4 and 6-8pm. Rosary at 6:30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 17th at 12, noon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, 5 Oblate St. Interment Victoria Lawn Cemetery. If so desired, donations made to Our Lady of Perpetual Roman Catholic Church in Walter’s memory would be appreciated by his family.