Obituary of Eugene C Dembowski

Eugene C. Dembowski 94, beloved husband of the late Lorraine Dembowski passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 peacefully at his Tucson home. He was the son of the late Stanlislaw and Zosia (Tomkowska) Dembowski. Born February 5, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA., he was educated in the Pittsburgh school system and attended Duquesne prep school. Having survived growing up in the Great Depression of the 1930s, he was inducted at age 22 into the US Army Air Corps where he trained as a radio operator and gunner on the B-17 Flying Fortress. Deployed to Sudbury, England, he flew 35 missions deep into occupied Europe as part of the 486th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force and took part in major engagements such as the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle over Berlin. Finishing the war with the rank of Technical Sergeant, his decorations include the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the European Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, The Presidential Unit Citation and the World War ll Victory Medal. After the war, he attended Morris Business College in Hartford, CT and started what became of a long career as an auditor for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. His job took him to many of the company offices around the country and Canada, gaining many friends and colleagues along the way. He was a devoted family man and spent much time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Every summer was highlighted by a family vacation trip either by car or in his later years, their prized motor home. Upon retirement, he and Mom made the big move to the sunny, warm climate of Tucson, AZ. They loved going for walks or to bingo and were always unfaltering in their selflessness, generosity and commitment to their family and friends. He is survived by sons, Thomas, Lawrence (Lisa), Edward (Nelia); and daughter, Anne (Randy); his grandchildren, Melissa and Stephanie; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Matthew and Edward and his sisters, Stella, Wanda, Charlotte and Pearl. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Visitation is Monday, September 7, 2015 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave, Tucson, AZ from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. with Services from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Interment with military honors at Cave Creek National Cemetery the following day. Thank you to his caregivers and medical providers over the years for making his twilight years comfortable and enjoyable. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the University of Arizona Medical Center or the American Cancer Society .