Kathleen Marie Sabol, 72, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA.
Ms. Sabol was born on October 1, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, attended Central Catholic High School, and received her bachelor’s degree at West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.
She resided in Lewisburg for over 35 years. Prior to retirement, Kathleen was a medical technologist and the supervisor of the laboratory at The Greenbrier Clinic in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
She was a lover of the outdoors, frequently going on kayak and bike trips up and down the Greenbrier River, and never missed the opportunity to sit on the water and bask in the sunshine.
She will be remembered for her independence and optimism, incredibly generous heart, loyalty and love for friends and family, and her ability to find the best deals during any shopping trip.
She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert P. Hess (d. 1949); her brother, Herbert “Herbie” Hess (d. 2002); and her mother, Bernice “BB” Snider (d. 2007).
Kathleen is survived by a son, Sean William Sabol (Candace) of Union, WV; a daughter, Erica Sabol Piper (Christopher) of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren, Sterling Bryce Sabol and Seana Rayne Sabol of Union, and Daniel Lawrence Piper and Johanna Elizabeth Piper of Richmond; beloved stepfather, William “Bill” Snider of Wheeling, WV; beloved niece, Julie Hess Johnson of Triadelphia, WV; beloved sister-in-law, Kim Hess of Benwood, WV; extended family in Morgantown, WV and Orlando, FL; and so many dear friends she treated like family.
Kathleen’s family respects her wishes for cremation, and will be holding a celebratory memorial service in Lewisburg in the coming weeks.
In Kathleen’s memory, friends and family are invited to make donations to Lions Club International, of which she was an active member at www.lionsclubs.org/en, or Shepherd’s Center of Greenbrier Valley at www.greenbriershepherdscenter.com.
Send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the March 26, 2019 edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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