Doris “Betty” Zaborowske

She was born February 29, 1940 in Negaunee, a daughter of the late Delore and Bertha (Hiironen) LaChance. She was raised in various towns growing up, as the family moved often to accommodate her father’s work, but her true home was the Palmer/Suomi and Gwinn areas.

Betty married Gerald J. Zaborowske, Sr. in Saginaw, Michigan on August 31, 1957. They were married 49 years, until his death in 2006.

Betty attended Saginaw High School. She later was a proud high school graduate of the Gwinn High School Adult Education Program in 1976.

Throughout her life, Betty held numerous and varied jobs. She worked as a waitress, a hostess, a bookkeeper, in a factory setting, as an apartment building manager and owner, at a women’s shelter, and owned and operated a dry-cleaning store. In her retirement years, Betty greatly enjoyed participating in local craft bazaars with her daughter, Vicky, at her side selling many handmade creations and baked goods, volunteering at her local St. Vincent DePaul food pantry, reading, babysitting great grandchildren, and hosting tea parties for her great grandchildren.

Betty was a devout member of Gwinn’s St. Anthony Catholic Church for many years. As part of her faith, she had taught catechism classes and was once greatly involved in the Ladies Knights of Columbus.

She is survived by four children: Gerri Ann (William) Zaborowske-Kangas of Gwinn, Gerry (Michele) Zaborowske of Gwinn, Victoria (Bruce) Cram of Gwinn, John (Melanie) Zaborowske of Spring, TX, and daughter-in-law, Lisa Zaborowske of Denmark, WI. Her grandchildren: Brent (Sheena) Zaborowske, Wade Zaborowske, Lisa Cram, Bruce (Amy) Cram, Jessica Cram, Richie (Brianne) Zaborowske, Holly (Alex) Hanson, Alexandra Zaborowske, and Jordan Zaborowske. Her great-grandchildren: Marley, Jodie, Wil, Keagan, Guthrie, Marlowe, and Lily. Her sister: Beverly (Bob) Palade of Lake Zurich, IL. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Zaborowske, Sr., her parents, Delore and Bertha LaChance, her son, William Zaborowske, her sister, Berniece Fryczynski, and her brother, Paul LaChance.

A Catholic memorial service will be celebrated at a later time.

The Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com