Jerome “Jerry” A. Sabal, 79 of Huntley, formerly of Buffalo Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
He was born February 21, 1934 in Chicago, the son of Albin and Helen (Sluzas) Sabal. He graduated from St. Rita High School and then enlisted in the United States Army. He then attended the University of Denver and worked as an ambulance dispatcher. He was united in marriage to Diane M. Radzicki on April 4, 1959. The couple made their home on the south side of Chicago and later Glen Ellyn and then Buffalo Grove for many years. He had been employed by many different manufacturing firms over his career. Above all he was a devoted family man, a soft spoken, spiritual man who loved to fish and after surviving cancer was given an annual fishing trip by his family that has grown in numbers over the years. He also enjoyed playing cards. The couple moved to Huntley in 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Diane, his children, Nancy Sabal (Michael Yales), James (Christine) Sabal, Geri Egan, Christopher (Barbara) Sabal, Jennifer (Robert) Nielsen & Valerie (Michael) Priest, his grandchildren, Megan, Emily, Benjamin, Rachel, Hannah, Jonathan, Brian, Joseph, Matthew, Luke, Michael, Cole, Claire, Allison, Mari & Andrew, his siblings, Ronald (Shirley) Sabal, Albin (Patricia) Sabal, Rosemarie (Robert) Kamin and his sister-in-law, Ruth Sabal. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert (Esther).
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 on Friday, April 19th and from 12:00 noon until 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 20th all at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred.
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Chris and Barb, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.