Kevin Henryk Dabrowski, 33, of Champaign passed away peacefully on Sunday (June 23rd, 2019) at his home in Nashville, TN after battling thymic cancer that was diagnosed in October, 2018.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday, June 29th at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Champaign. Reception to follow from 11:30AM-1:30PM at the Champaign Country Club
Kevin was born in Urbana, IL on April 17th, 1986, the son of John and Melinda Dabrowski. Kevin married Catherine Adeline Ray on May 28th, 2016.
He is survived by his wife Catherine and daughter Adeline; parents John and Melinda; brother Ian Dabrowski and his wife Anne and their sons Henryk and Jacob; sister Elizabeth Jaworski and her husband Neil; sister Claire Dabrowski; sister Gillian Dabrowski; father and mother in-law Chett and Maureen Ray; brother in-law James Ray and his wife Eileen and their children George and Cecilia. Kevin was also loved by his many aunts, uncles and cousins in the USA and England.
Kevin graduated from Centennial High School, University of Georgia, Rush Medical College, completed an Emergency Medicine residency at University of Virginia, and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Vanderbilt University.
Kevin was known as a loving family member, and a leader and teacher in his fields of Emergency and Sports Medicine. He was proud to serve as a physician for Nashville’s sports teams. Although his time in practice was far too short, his accomplishments and impact on those around him was immense.
As much as Kevin loved his work, his greatest joy was his daughter Adeline. Kevin surrounded himself with family and friends at all times, and enjoyed rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs, playing golf and basketball, hiking and constantly seeking to improve his life and the lives of those around him.
A celebration of Kevin’s life will also be held in Nashville, TN on July 6th at First Tennessee Park from 6PM until 8PM with a formal service from 6:30 until 7. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Kevin H. Dabrowski Memorial Fund, for the benefit of Adeline Dabrowski.
My condolences to the family of Kevin. We can always rely on the God of all comfort to help us endure any trials or obstacles, especially the painful loss of a dear loved one. (2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4). Our loving Heavenly Father, Jehovah, has given us the wonderful assurance that we can and will see our loved ones again by means of a resurrection to an earth transformed into a beautiful paradise.
Sorry for the lose of a loved one. Here is some encouraging thoughts you to think about.
Acts 24:15
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I pray in the midst of your sorrow, you find comfort in all the joyful memories shared and will always cherish these beautiful memories . Romans 15:13