Elizabeth Mary Sabatinos

Elizabeth Mary (Frick) Sabatinos was born December 10, 1928 in Dayton, OH to Eugene F. Frick and Mary Catherine Frick and died Friday, March 9, 2018. She was pre-deceased by her parents, sister, and brothers. She was also preceded by her husband, Lawrence O. Sabatinos. She is survived by her children whom she loved dearly, Martin Sabatinos (Jamie), Jacqueline Harmon (Mike), Walter Sabatinos (Patricia) and Larry Sabatinos (Janet). She is also survived by beloved grandchildren, Matthew Harmon, Sarah Sabatinos (Marc Green), Christopher Sabatinos (Maggie) and David Sabatinos; great-grandchildren, Sean Sabatinos, Charlotte Sabatinos and Madeleine Green. Mrs. Sabatinos played the recorder in a small ensemble and sang for many years in the church choir. She had a beautiful soprano voice. She loved gardening, bird watching, hiking and camping with her family. Elizabeth made delicious fruit preserves from the produce of the family garden and wrote hand-written notes to family and friends far and wide. She had a gift for sewing and made tailored dresses, shirts and suits for her family. She was kind and compassionate to people and animals alike. She excelled in math and won a scholarship to study math after high school but chose instead to marry Lawrence and accompany him in his many adventures and projects. Later, after all four of her children were in school, she worked for many years at Virginia Tech, first as a secretary-bookkeeper for the Department of Business Administration and then as office administrator and accountant for the School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources before retiring to take care of her husband in his years of declining health. Elizabeth helped map numerous caves in the Southeast in the early years of their marriage and was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Blacksburg, VA. Part of her ministry was to be a companion and give Holy Communion to shut-ins and those who lived in long-term care facilities. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel with Dr. Dave Benson officiating; reception will follow at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church with Entombment at 11 a.m. at Woodland Mausoleum in Dayton, OH. Elizabeth was a loyal, caring friend and a wonderful mom. 'We thank you for your love and many sacrifices, Mom. We miss you. We love you.' In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Abbey Hospice, 215 Azalea Court, Social Circle, GA 30025 in honor of their loving care and compassion.