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July 19, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 8 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from the funeral home then to St. Bonaventure’s RC Church, 174 Ramsey Street, Paterson, where at 9 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa.
John Joseph Sabin, age 87 of Wayne, died on Sunday July 19, 2009 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Wayne.
John came to America from Poland as a little boy, just six years old and his family settled in Cliffside Park, NJ.
John’s first job, when he was just eleven years old, was at the New Jersey/New York ferry terminal selling coffee to the commuters. He loved that job and spoke fondly of the experience throughout his life.
As WWII broke out, he joined the army as part of the infantry. He served in France and Italy. He participated in the Battle of Anzio. During his service over seas he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He spent countless hours telling stories to his friends and family regarding his struggles in combat.
After the war he briefly opened Jay Brothers’ Jewelry store on Market Street , Paterson with his brother Joe. His watch repair talents allowed him to become a gyroscopic assembler, at Bendix Corporation, working meticulously with very small, intricate parts where he worked for many years. For a few years, he took a leave from Bendix and became a car salesman. This was another job that he enjoyed very much and was certainly a ‘natural’ at. Within two years he became the top salesman for Chevrolet/Oldsmobile in New Jersey.
John was a Trustee at Ocean Beach Unit I, where he had a home down at the Jersey Shore. He loved many aspects of shore life which included such things as his boat, fishing, having family and friends over or just sitting in the yard feeding the birds. John would spend many hours working on all different types of projects around the house. As a trustee, he continuously inspired and motived the Ocean Beach neighborhood to enrich the bay landscape. He cherished the time he had at the beach house and will be sadly missed by his neighbors there.
John was a member of the Passaic Valley Elks #2111 for 55 years where he enjoyed the camaraderie and brotherhood of his fellow Elks.
John lived the last part of his life in the Sunrise Assisted Living in Wayne after developing Alzheimer’s, but still enjoyed every day of his life. At Sunrise, John enjoyed walks around the grounds with his caretaker, Doris. Even indoors John continuously walked around talking and socializing with others. He enjoyed the monthly “family nights” listening to the music, special events and holiday parties. He spent many afternoons during the summer sitting in a rocking chair enjoying the company of his daughter, Barbara. Thanks to the loving and caring staff, John truly made this his home away from home.
John was predeceased by his wife, Theresa in 1997 after forty six years of marriage. Together they purchased a home in West Paterson, where they resided with their family for 45 years.
John is survived by his daughter, Barbara Sabin of Wayne, one son; John Sabin, two grandchildren; Dana-Marie and John Sabin, as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in John’s memory to the Alzheimers Association-Greater NJ, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834 or to the New Jersey Foundation for the Blind, 230 Diamond Springs Road, Denville, NJ 07834.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 8 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from the funeral home then to St. Bonaventure’s RC Church, 174 Ramsey Street, Paterson, where at 9 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa.
July 19, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 8 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from the funeral home then to St. Bonaventure’s RC Church, 174 Ramsey Street, Paterson, where at 9 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa.
John Joseph Sabin, age 87 of Wayne, died on Sunday July 19, 2009 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Wayne.
John came to America from Poland as a little boy, just six years old and his family settled in Cliffside Park, NJ.
John’s first job, when he was just eleven years old, was at the New Jersey/New York ferry terminal selling coffee to the commuters. He loved that job and spoke fondly of the experience throughout his life.
As WWII broke out, he joined the army as part of the infantry. He served in France and Italy. He participated in the Battle of Anzio. During his service over seas he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He spent countless hours telling stories to his friends and family regarding his struggles in combat.
After the war he briefly opened Jay Brothers’ Jewelry store on Market Street , Paterson with his brother Joe. His watch repair talents allowed him to become a gyroscopic assembler, at Bendix Corporation, working meticulously with very small, intricate parts where he worked for many years. For a few years, he took a leave from Bendix and became a car salesman. This was another job that he enjoyed very much and was certainly a ‘natural’ at. Within two years he became the top salesman for Chevrolet/Oldsmobile in New Jersey.
John was a Trustee at Ocean Beach Unit I, where he had a home down at the Jersey Shore. He loved many aspects of shore life which included such things as his boat, fishing, having family and friends over or just sitting in the yard feeding the birds. John would spend many hours working on all different types of projects around the house. As a trustee, he continuously inspired and motived the Ocean Beach neighborhood to enrich the bay landscape. He cherished the time he had at the beach house and will be sadly missed by his neighbors there.
John was a member of the Passaic Valley Elks #2111 for 55 years where he enjoyed the camaraderie and brotherhood of his fellow Elks.
John lived the last part of his life in the Sunrise Assisted Living in Wayne after developing Alzheimer’s, but still enjoyed every day of his life. At Sunrise, John enjoyed walks around the grounds with his caretaker, Doris. Even indoors John continuously walked around talking and socializing with others. He enjoyed the monthly “family nights” listening to the music, special events and holiday parties. He spent many afternoons during the summer sitting in a rocking chair enjoying the company of his daughter, Barbara. Thanks to the loving and caring staff, John truly made this his home away from home.
John was predeceased by his wife, Theresa in 1997 after forty six years of marriage. Together they purchased a home in West Paterson, where they resided with their family for 45 years.
John is survived by his daughter, Barbara Sabin of Wayne, one son; John Sabin, two grandchildren; Dana-Marie and John Sabin, as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in John’s memory to the Alzheimers Association-Greater NJ, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834 or to the New Jersey Foundation for the Blind, 230 Diamond Springs Road, Denville, NJ 07834.
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