Joseph E. Sabatine, Jr.

Joseph “Joe” age 80 of North Strabane, formerly of Bethel Park passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Born on May 8, 1937 he was the eldest of eight children born to the late Joseph and Helen (Messick) Sabatine.

Beloved husband to Joyce (Coleman) Sabatine for 60 years.  Loving father to Joseph M. of Castle Shannon, Col. Jeffrey M. (Anna) of Tacoma, WA, Jill M. (John Flynn) of Providence, RI. Proud grandfather to Matthew, Coleman, and Jacob.  Great-grandfather to four; dear brother of David, Larry, Dan, Paul, Terry, Jane and Linda.

Joe graduated from Easton High School in Easton, PA in 1955 and joined the Navy Air Force.

He proudly served for four years and was honorably discharged in 1959.  He entered the Naval Reserves after his discharge and served for 22 years for a total of 26 years of service to his country.

He retired as a sales rep. for Chase Royston Laboratories in Blawnox.

Joe loved running, hunting with his brothers, golfing with his buddies, was a big reader of military history and most of all his family.  He was a great husband and father.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  He was a member of Bethel Park American Legion Post 0760.

The family would like to thank Compassionate Care Hospice for their support.

In lieu of flowers consider a donation to the Parkinson Foundation of Western PA, 575 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, PA 15202 or the Wounded Warriors Foundation.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10 am at Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA Inurnment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors.

Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.cremationfuneralcare.com.