PLYMOUTH - Irene (Borowski) Dabrowski, 96, formerly of Dudley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 14, 2026. Her husband of 49 years, Louis A. Dabrowski, died in 1999.
Irene was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her 5 children, Eric and his longtime partner Susan Hall of Laguna Hills, CA, Paul and his wife Elaine of Webster, Karen Monahan of Thompson, CT, Linda and her husband Kevin ONeil of Plymouth with whom she lived, and David and his wife Lori Gooch of Charlton; 4 grandchildren, Benjamin, Zachary, Joseph, and Dylan; 5 great-grandchildren, Ellah, Otto, Elsah, Ozzie and Odin. Irene is predeceased by her granddaughter Emily Dabrowski, and by her brother Frederick Borowski.
She was born in Dudley, MA in 1929 to Jenny (Sczewczyk) and Stanley Borowski. Irene graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster. She spent the majority of her life in Dudley where she raised her family.
In addition to raising five children, Irene maintained a career as a bookkeeper. Over the years she worked for Cranston Print Works in Webster, Table Talk Pies in Worcester and Xtra Mart in Woodstock CT.
Upon retirement Irene began to explore her talent for painting and drawing. She enrolled in various local art classes including at the Worcester Art Museum. Her talents were rewarded with ribbons and prizes for many of her beautiful oil paintings. She continued her passion for painting and drawing well into her 90’s. She was generous with gifting her art to her beloved family that she often used as subjects.
Irene also loved animals of all kinds, rescuing many needy dogs and cats over her lifetime. There wasn’t a stray cat that she didn’t care about so she volunteered for the Community Cat Connection Animal Shelter in Webster.
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 28, with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Saint Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main Street, Dudley (please meet at church). Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. Donations in memory of Irene may be made to the Community Cat Connection, 289 Thompson Road, Webster, MA 01570. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster.