Deborah P. Groginsky
Deborah P. Groginsky, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, artist, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully at the age of 93.
Born on April 16, 1933, in the Bronx, New York, Deborah was the cherished daughter of Max Prager and Helen Block Prager and the sister of David Prager. Raised in the Bronx, she carried with her throughout life resilience, warmth, and a vibrant, independent spirit.
In 1952, Deborah (Debbie) married Herbert Leonard Groginsky, beginning a devoted partnership centered on Jewish faith and traditions, family, learning, and shared experiences. Together they built a loving family that remained the center of Debbie’s world.
Debbie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Science in Education from Hunter College. She dedicated her professional life to education. She taught students from elementary through high school levels in both art and special education, touching countless lives with her patience, creativity, and compassion.
A woman of many talents and interests, Debbie embraced life with enthusiasm and curiosity. She loved singing, dancing, traveling, and pursuing lifelong learning. She was an avid reader, painter, and artist whose creativity enriched both her own life and the lives of those around her. Debbie also enjoyed staying active through walking, tennis, bicycling, and ping pong.
Above all else, Debbie considered her family to be her greatest accomplishment and deepest joy.
She is lovingly survived by her children: Steven Neil Groginsky; Jill Robin Schuster and her husband Steve; Karen Sue Augustine; and Elisabeth Schleuning and her husband David.
She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Stephanie Schuster Ledbetter and her husband Travis; Haley Schuster Gardner and her husband Gerrit; Kimberly Schuster and husband Kevin Burgan; Daniel Augustine; Max Schleuning; Ellie Schleuning; and Alex Schleuning.
Debbie was also the proud great-grandmother of Marcus Ledbetter and Theodore Gardner.
Her warmth, creativity, wisdom, and enduring love for her family will be remembered always by all who knew and loved her.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Lindwood Memorial Park, 490 North St., Randolph, MA.
Shiva observance at her late residence will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA 02466 or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA.