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William C. Sabo

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William C. Sabo, 91, of Avon Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008, after a short illness. Born in Berrysburg, W.Va., Bill later lived in Elyria as a young man, and several years after marrying Helen (Brodac), they relocated to Lorain in 1952.

Bill worked at the Duplex Foundry and Ridge Tool in Elyria, Fruehauf Trailer in Avon Lake and the Lorain Telephone Company, retiring in 1981.

As Seaman First Class in the Navy during World War II, Bill served aboard the USS Almaack in the Pacific Theater. He was well-known throughout Lorain county as a top amateur golfer and bowler for many years. Bill also had a lifelong love of gardening, as well as playing cards and spending time with his family.

He was a member of the United Polish Club of Elyria, the Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS Post 47, the Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain and it’s Men’s Brotherhood organization.

Bill is survived by sons, William, Jr. (Jeanine) of Dublin, Ohio and Mark (Jackie) of Avon Lake; brother, Joseph (Madeline) Sabo of Las Vegas; sisters-in-law, Katherine Sabo of Avon Lake and Evolie Matotek of Lorain; brother-in-law, Tony Trupo of Elyria; grandchildren, David, Michael, Steven, and Lauren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; brothers, Al, Tibor, and Ben; sister, Irene Trupo; and parents. Sandor and Rose Sabo.

Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, in the chapel, where friends may visit one hour before services.  Entombment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053, or the Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain, OH 44055.

Online condolences  to  www.gluvna.net

 


Filed by Obituary September 6th, 2008 in Obituaries.

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Comment from argpag
September 6, 2008, 9:53 pm


my synpathy to the sabo family. bill was a great guy & good friend. i really injoyed playing golf & cards with him. he will be truly missed.
art gula sR.

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