Frances Dorothy Dabrowski

Frances K. Dabrowski, age 92 of Miamisburg and formerly of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary (Ochal) Kubilus and brother Vincent. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Alfred J. Dabrowski. She is also survived by her children: sons; Alfred J. and wife Cynthia Dabrowski and Douglas A. Dabrowski, and a daughter, Lois A. Marcus and husband Ronald. She is survived by a sister, Genevieve Guzinski. She has five grandchildren: Joseph and Matthew Dabrowski, Elizabeth Janowiak, Jenni Hendriks and Gregory Marcus, and eight great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Caleb Haynes, Allie Janowiak, Weston and Evie Dabrowski, Charles Dabrowski, Clark and Calvin Hendriks. Fran worked for the Army Air Corp in Washington DC from August 1942 until October 1945 (Pentagon). Al and Fran met at a USO dance in 1943 in Laurel, Maryland. During the dance they did a "Paul Jones" – girls marched in an inner circle – guys marched in an outer circle. When the music stopped you danced with whoever was opposite you. There were two soldiers in front of Fran, she chose Al. They were married October 20, 1945 in St. Francis Xavier Church in Washington DC, and honeymooned in Atlantic City. They lived in New York City for a little over a year then moved to Dayton, Ohio. Fran retired from the Social Security Administration in 1983. Al and Fran loved to cruise and travel, visiting children and grandchildren from New Hampshire to Alaska. If anyone is in heaven, Fran is! In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH 45420. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10 AM with Fr. Ken Pleiman, celebrant. Interment will be in Dayton National Cemetery.