Obituaries
August 10, 2020

Johanna T. Sabo – Formerly of Belle Vernon

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Johanna T. Sabo, 96, formerly of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Mount Vernon of Elizabeth. A daughter of the late John and Bertha Sepashe, she was born in North Charleroi on Feb. 8, 1924. A member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon, she formerly resided in Belle Vernon and Charleroi. Johanna graduated in 1942 from Rostraver High School and then went to work for Corning Glass and the former G.C. Murphy Company. She then worked as a nurse’s aide for 23 years at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. She was also an avid Pirates and Steelers fan. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert W. and Billie Sabo of Elizabeth and Richard A. and Sharon Sabo of Austin, Texas; six grandchildren, Kristine Quinn of Elrama, Jennifer Disman of Pleasant Hills, Stephanie Sabo of Dallas, Texas, Catherine Sabo of New York City, Bill Sabo and Matthew Sabo, both of Austin, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Anthony (Shana) Quinn, Alexandra Quinn, Amanda Disman, Kyle Disman and Cade Disman; two great-great-grandchildren, Juliet Quinn and Wyatt Quinn; a niece, Jony Marn of West Newton; and two great-nephews, John (Ashley) Marn and their children, Lorelai and Cole, all of Summerville, S.C. and Jeffrey Marn of Washington, D.C. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Sabo, in 1981; a son, Thomas Sabo; two sisters, Margaret Poli and Helen Prosba; and a brother, Steve Sepashe. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com, 724-929-5300. A blessing service will begin at 1 p.m. with Father Joel Boco officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Visitors are limited to 25 in the funeral home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and face masks are required in the funeral home by all those who visit.

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