- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1933
- Date Of Death: September 10, 2021
- State: Michigan
Gradowski, Joanne, of Bay City, MI, age 88, Joanne was born June 3, 1933 in Bay City, MI. The daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Peplinski) Bukowski. After graduating from St. Stan’s high school Joanne held office and accounting positions with various companies in the Bay City area eventually joining Gougeon Brothers, Inc. in 1974 as the Office Manager. As the company grew Joanne took on additional responsibilities including acquiring and installing office computers which in the late 1970s was extremely progressive. She eventually became Treasurer and a Board Member before retiring after 38 years of service in 2011. Joanne was devoted to supporting her sons with Paul always close by her side. Left to remember her fondly are sons Paul and Mark (Kathleen), grandsons Christian and Ethan Gradowski, and numerous nieces and nephews. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Raymond; sisters Dorothea (Richard) Wiechec and Margie (Al) Szczepanski.
