Atty. Jan E. Dabrowski, 67, of Mattapoisett passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center following a long illness.

Jan graduated from Bishop Stang High School, Boston College, and Boston College School of Law. He was an attorney in private practice in New Bedford for over 40 years.

A proud member of the U.S. Merchant Marines, he served aboard the SS San Antonio, SS Mormacsun, SS Gulf Oil, and the collier SS Marine Electric (RIP Bill Mulberry). He also worked for The Steamship Authority.

Jan was a devoted fan of the Boston College Eagles and served as manager of the basketball team from 1975-1979. He was a member of the Board of Directors of St. Anne Credit Union and served as Chairman of the Board. He was also a member of the Reservation Golf & Beach Club. Jan was happiest at their home on Anna Maria Island, FL.

He was the son of the late Sheriff Edward K. and Helen Dabrowski. He is survived by his long-time partner and best friend Carol Mansfield; his sister Christine Amaral of Parkesburg, PA; his brother Ronald of Arlington, VA; his nephews Joshua Amaral and Zachary Dabrowski; his niece Amanda Dabrowski; and his long-time friend Leslie Power.

In accordance with Jan's wishes, there are no visiting hours.  His family will receive guests on Saturday, March 1st from 12:30 - 1 PM in St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond St. Mattapoisett, followed by his Funeral Mass at 1 PM.

In Jan's memory, please make a donation to the Jimmy V Foundation, 106 Towerview CT, Cary NC 27513 (https://www.v.org/), where 100 percent of the donations are dedicated to cancer research.

Do three things every day - laugh, cry, and think. If you laugh, you think, you cry that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special. . . .

Don't give up. Don't ever give up. Jim Valvano, March 4, 1993