Miriam Andrews Grabowski

Angela Hospice in Livonia, Michigan.

Mimi was born on March 27th, 1936 in Elkridge, Maryland to J. Frank and Mildred R. (Hastings)

Andrews.

Mimi married her sweetheart John “Richie” J. Grabowski on July 30th, 1955 at St. Augustine’s

Catholic Church in Elkridge. They lovingly raised two daughters; Suzanne Bergren (John) of

Howell, Michigan and Vicky (Tim) Grim of Severna Park, Maryland.

Mimi graduated from Howard High School and until recently met monthly with her classmates.

Mimi completed an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at Catonsville Community

College. She decided early in life to join her husband Richie and “work the water” on the

Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Mimi and Richie made a living crabbing, fishing,

oystering and selling wholesale and retail the seafood they caught. Mimi was the first registered

female member of the Maryland Watermen's Association in the mid-1970’s. Mimi also ran the

marina that was part of their homestead. Mimi and her grandson “Wing” started a business

called Cap’t. Pete’s Eels catching, preparing, and selling eels to local fisherman for bait.

Mimi always had a mischievous twinkle in her hydrangea blue eyes. She was dearly loved by

her family, extended family and friends. A family member gracefully described Mimi’s passing

as “a light has gone out from our world”.

Mimi is survived by her two daughters, her beloved grandson Peter “Wing” Grabowski of

Portland, Oregon, her dear, loving sister Ruth Sherwood of Elkridge, and many nieces and

nephews. Mimi was preceded in death by her mother, husband, and father.

Donations to Angela Hospice in Miriam’s name are kindly suggested in lieu of flowers. Angela

Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154-5010.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc. 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, Maryland 21075 (Exit 6 South off Route 100) on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Funeral services to be held at Gary L.Kaufman at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc. on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 at 11:00am. Interment Meadoridge Memorial Park.