Remembering an Old Friend – Mike Grzywacz

11/13/2019

by Brian Coll

About a month ago I heard the news of an old friend passing away. I hadn’t seen him a lot the past few years as he moved away recently. When I think of Mike, I always think of his wife Nora. At this point they are together again but boy it would be nice to hear her laugh here in Conshohocken. My earliest memories of Mike were probably from when Tillies was open here in Conshohocken (well technically Whitemarsh). Tillie and her sister Nora always seemed to hold court at one end of the bar and it was around this time I got to know Mike. He was a very nice guy, he was a little quiet, but around Tillie and Nora he probably couldn’t get a word in….. I always enjoyed my time with him and for a few years he and Nora would help with the Car Show that Mayor Frost put together. I’m going to share the official obituary, and if you have any memories of Mike, feel free to put them in the comments on our Facebook post. I’m sure his family would like to hear them.

Obituary of Michael B. Grzywacz

Michael B. Grzywacz, 62, of Middletown, DE passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

He was born in Norfolk, VA on September 5, 1957, the son of Marie (Corcoran) Grzywacz and the late Adam W. Grzywacz.  

Mike has been living in Middletown for six years, formerly of Conshohocken, PA.  In his youth, he was a member of the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Boys Chior.  He graduated from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School and studied HVAC at Montgomery County Community College.  Mike worked in construction.  He was an avid Eagles fan.  

He served in the U.S. Army.  

Mike was the husband of the late Nora  T. Grzywacz.

Survivors include his mother, Marie C. Grzywacz of Conshohocken; brother, David Adams (& Aleta Beekmann) of San Leandro, CA; step children, Sean Lare and Shannon Bolton; and step grandchildren, Danny, Ryan, Kyle & Joey.  

Along with his wife and father, Mike was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher Grzywacz.  

Services and interment are private.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home in memory of Michael B. and Nora T. Grzywacz to help defray final expenses, c/o 300 Fayette St., Conshohocken, PA 19428.