Emil Leonard Sabol –  Wauwatosa, Wis., formerly of  Monessen
Obituaries
June 26, 2020

Emil Leonard Sabol – Wauwatosa, Wis., formerly of Monessen

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Emil Leonard Sabol was born to Eternal Life Thursday, June 11, 2020, at age 93. He was the beloved husband of Betty Paulson Sabol for 56 years and cherished father of Deborah A. (James G. Williams) Sabol-Williams and Sharon (Christopher Rollo) Sabol. He was also the loving grandfather of Jack G. (Sarah) Kolb-Williams, Thomas (Jaclyn Stano) Rollo, Ted J. (Molly McManus) Sabol-Williams and James (Jennifer Rietzler) Rollo, the dearest brother of Dorothy (John) Novakovich and brother-in-law of Beatrice (the late Charles) Reiter, Edwin (Georgette) Paulson and Gladys (the late Robert) Paulson. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Matthew Sabol and Julia Boldyzar Sabol; father-in-law, John Edwin Paulson and mother-in-law, Ellen Nilsson Paulson; brothers, John (Catherine) Sabol, Matthew Sabol, infant William Sabol and twin Leonard Sabol; sisters, Ann (William) Bantz, Irene (Emil) Shimo, Julie (George) Major, Mildred (Wilfred) Tunney and Mary (Phillip) Rutan; and brother-in-law, Donald (Edna) Paulson. He was loved by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private services with military honors will be held in Wauwatosa, Wis., and in Emil’s hometown, Monessen. In recent years, Emil “Sonny” enjoyed regular visits to the zoo in all seasons and weather, watching the animals and happy children. Like many eastern Europeans, his father and uncles immigrated to Monessen from Slovakia in 1906. If desired, memorials in Emil’s name to the following nonprofit organizations would be appreciated to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, 10005 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226 and/or Greater Historical Society of Monessen, 505 Donner Ave., Monessen, PA, 15062. Insert “Emil L. Sabol” in the check’s note field. Thank you.

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