Joanne Koprowski Fabian
1934-2013
Joanne Koprowski Fabian, 79, of Binghamton, NY, died Dec. 4, 2013 at home.
She was born April 25, 1934, to the late Stanley and Stella Koprowski.
She was a member of Saints John and Andrew Church, Binghamton. Joanne was an employee of Binghamton General Hospital for 25 plus years as an EKG technician before retiring and becoming a snowbird with Al and traveling to their beloved Whispering Palms in Florida. Joanne also enjoyed spending the last two years as a volunteer back at BGH.
Surviving are children, Deborah and Jeffery Young, Chenango Bridge, Timothy Fabian, MiMi Fabian, Thomas Fabian, Richard Fabian, and A.J. Fabian and Kim Paglia, all of Binghamton; grandchildren, Brian and Julie Young, Jamie Young, Corey and Jennifer Young, Justin and Nathanial Fabian, Evan and Connor Fabian, and Trevor and Katelyn Fabian; six great grandchildren, Sydney and Zachary Young, Kaili and Ella Young, Alex and Landon Young; brother, Stanley Koprowski of Guadalajara, Mexico; brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Dian Fabian, Vestal; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Puglisi, Syracuse, Veronica Pascuzzi, Oswego; several nieces and nephews; very close friend of the family Mike Mazzanoble; lifelong friends, Hank and Jane Staniszewski, Mary Margaret and Paul Russell, Franny and Dick McHugh, Karen McMahon, Bud Sullivan; all of her neighbors on Duane Ave. and her snow bird friends from Sebastian, FL.
In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband of 56 years, Albert J. Fabian Jr., mother and father-in-law, Clara and Albert J. Fabian Sr., Krista Marie Fabian; brothers-in-law, Bernie Puglisi and Angelo Pascuzzi.
Burial was in Holy Spirit Cemetery, Kattelville.
Joanne was the 238th classmate to walk down the aisle at graduation. After her name in the Yearbook, it reads: Y-Teens, 10, 11, 12; Football Usher 12; Dofobs 11.
