Barbara Ann (Youngberg) Grabowski age 92, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 in Baystate Medical Center. A lifetime resident of West Springfield, she graduated from West Springfield High School, class of 1947. She attended the Springfield Conservatory of Music and Elms College. With her beloved husband, Frank Grabowski, she was associated with Atwood Security Services, having full credentials as a private detective in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In 1984, she opened a firearms store in their building located on Elm Street in West Springfield. As a certified NRA instructor, she offered the public certified classes and personal protection with a handgun. Over the years, hundreds of students attended these classes. Barbara was often heard to say that to the best of her knowledge, not one of her students had ever abused the privilege and honor of owning a handgun. In 1999 she retired and sold the business. Her husband died in 2010. They had celebrated 58 years of marital bliss. She leaves her loving son, Glenn, along with her sister Mrs. Robert (Jean) Young and many nieces and nephews. Barbara served the community well, being president of the Junior Ramapogue Woman's Club, chairman for The March of Dimes, a Sunday school teacher at Mitteneague Congregational Church, as well as serving on other committees there. She was a member of Ramapogue Women's Club, the Blandford Club, Western Mass Women's Golfing League, Candy Shop Bowling League, NRA, and in 1999 she was voted a charter member of the West Springfield Pioneer Valley Sportsmans Club, an honor she prized highly. Barbara was an avid bridge player and also loved fishing at their cottage on South Pond in Sturbridge, MA. There are no calling hours. A private graveside service was held at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice .