Alexander "Bernie" Bernard Graboski

 Alexander “Bernie” Graboski

April 10, 1928 – January 9, 2025

 Alexander “Bernie” Graboski, 96, beloved husband to the late Eldora “Boots” Graboski, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, surrounded by family members.

Bernie was born on April 10, 1928, to the late Marie and Alexander Graboski and grew up in his home on Fort Smallwood Road. He was an altar server and attended Glen Burnie High School before briefly joining the Navy. After his service, Bernie worked as a truck driver before becoming a police officer in Anne Arundel County, where he retired in 1981.

He was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Church, then Crucifixion, where he served as an usher, and finally Christ the King Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, McGivney Council and The Fraternal Order of Police. Bernie enjoyed spending time traveling, cruising, as well as attending concerts, live theater, the BSO, and movies. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren will tell you about the countless performances, matches, and games he attended, his infectious laugh, as well as his love of donuts and lifesavers. Bernie was an avid reader of detective mysteries and enjoyed watching western movies and police series on television. In his later years, Bernie often watched the birds outside his window, at the bird feeders in his yard. As a child he had dogs and often shared stories about his beloved Duffy. He also cherished the dogs, horses, and cats owned by his daughters and grandchildren.

Bernie was preceded in death by his brother Bobby. He is survived by his loving daughters, Pam Graboski Beidle (Len) and Andrea Zamora (Ernie); his cherished grandchildren, Nick (Meghan), Nate (Heather), Lyndsey (Gary), Kassie, Karlie, and Kara; adored great-grandchildren, Aurora, Zachary, Madalyn, Paxton, Kalilah, Hadley, and Quinn; his sister, Katherine Hart; long-time companion, Patricia Schrieber; and his friends and caregivers, Franny, June, Linda and Sunday.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, PA, 1 2nd Avenue, SW ,(at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, MD 21061 on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Christ the King Catholic Church, (formerly Holy Trinity Church) 7436 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 at 10:00 am. His Committal Service and Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn, MD where Bernie will receive Military Honors.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation by visiting parkinson.org or the BWMC Foundation by visiting https://www.umms.org/bwmc/giving/make-a-donation-online or mail a check to The BWMC Foundation, 255 Hospital Drive, Suite 408, Glen Burnie, MD 21061