Rita M Graboski

July 5, 2014

Rita Mary Graboski, 89 of Allentown, died July 5, 2014 in Allentown. The daughter of the late John and Mary (Sheptock) Miller, she was married to the late Walter Graboski. She was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown and former member of the Womens Alliance Ladies Auxillary. Rita was employed by the former Allentown Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest as a kitchen worker for more than 20 yrs and previously as a seamstress at Premack Dress Factory in Shamokin for many years. She enjoyed spending time with the ladies of the Sassy Red Hat Lassies. She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. Survivors: daughters, Donna wife of Samuel Lipot and Bonnie Graboski of Allentown; sons, Robert Graboski of Allentown, Barry husband of Elizabeth Graboski of York. Grandchildren; Karen Heffelfinger, Jennifer Fisher, Katie Lenihan and Jason Graboski; Great Grandchildren, Justin and Ashley. She was predeceased by brothers Robert and John. Services: Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9 in the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena, 18th & Turner Sts., Allentown. Call: Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Robert C. Weir Funeral Home, 1802 W. Turner St., Allentown, PA . Interment follows Mass in Resurrection Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions: American Diabetes Assoc, 501 N 17th St, Suite 212, Allentown PA 18104 and Cathedral Church, 1825 W. Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104.