Antoinette Jane “Tosia” Drongowski

Drongowski, Antoinette Jane "Tosia"

Passed away on May 25, 2020 at Bethany Care Home at the age of 91. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Stanley J. Drongowski (Charlie), her eldest son, Michael S. Drongowski, her mother, Antoinette Dubinski Nogaj, father, Anthony Dubinski and sister Helen Powell.
Mrs. Drongowski was born in Jackson and lived her entire life in the city. She was a magna cum laude graduate of Saint Mary's High School and married in 1949 shortly after her graduation. She lived for more than 60 years on Loomis Street. In addition to raising a family of four, Tosia, as she was known by friends and family, worked for Jackson County in the Tax Roll Office. A devout Catholic, she and her family were long-time members of St. Joseph's Church.

She is survived by three children, Deborah Ann Drongowski of Tecumseh, MI, James Anthony of Charleston, SC, Diane Marie Bounds (Martin) of Charlotte, NC, grandsons, Alexander Bounds of New York City and Charles Bounds of Charlotte, her great-aunt Emerald DeMers, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Antoinette Drongowski's life will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 707 N Waterloo St, on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. preceded by a viewing at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Timothy MacDonald will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow with a graveside service at St. John's Cemetery. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic viewing and funeral are limited to 25 percent of the Church's capacity.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Pam Dill and the entire staff at Bethany Care Home for the extraordinary care they provided in her last years.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you direct donations to the American Kidney Foundation at American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300Rockville, MD 20852 or online at kidneyfund.org.

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