Hoosick Falls – Joseph Edward Grobuski, 53, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at his residence on Troy Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. He had resided there with his wife Diana (Wilbur) Grobuski.
Born on July 21, 1957, Joe was the son of Robert Grobuski of Petersburgh, NY, and Ruby (Slade) Grobuski of Bennington, VT. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School and served in the Marines. He was employed with St. Gobain in Hoosick Falls. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and working on his Nova.
Joe loved spending time with his wife Diana and their dogs Molly and Zeke and
making many memories with special friends Karen and Frank Gorman, Mark Calhoun and Bill Godfrey.
Survivors other than his wife, Diana, and parents, include step-sons, Andrew Chapman and his wife Anna of Ballston Spa, NY, and Jeremy Bailey and his fiancé Colleen of Albany, NY, sisters, Patricia Ellis and her husband Tim of West Hoosick, NY, and Pamela Benkoski and her husband Robert of Hoosick Falls, a brother, Steven Grobuski of Hoosick Falls, two grandchildren, Ahasmene and Keira Chapman, nephews, Michael and William Ellis, and special friends, Stephen Benkoski and Sally Webster. Joe is also survived by other nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by two brothers, Michael and William Grobuski, and a sister, Carol Goodrich Grobuski.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.
