Frances A. Sabato, 78, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25 after a long battle with dementia. Her final days were spent surrounded by her adoring family.
Frances Sabato, 78, passed away April 25. Her funeral will take place this Tuesday, April 30.
She was born in Hartford on July 28, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Roy and Pauline Falby of Stamford.
Frances’s love for her family was number one above all else. Known by so many as “Fran or Franny” her favorite name was “Grammy.” Always so proud of her grandchildren and their accomplishments, small or big she was so happy to boast about them. Holidays spent surrounded by her family, making memories, sharing traditions and her love of cooking are all cherished by her family.
Her love of cooking Italian food was enjoyed by everyone. Cooking delicious Italian dishes is something she learned after marrying into an Italian family. Frances loved sharing memories of how she learned to cook so well from Vito’s grandmother, Susan Sabato, when she was just 19 years old. In turn she loved to share her love of cooking with her children and grandchildren.
Frances loved to travel, family vacation spent making memories, reading, seeing Broadway shows and going out to dinner in New York City. Her favorite destination or “little slice of heaven” was definitely Carole Holdings place in Bermuda. Her children and grandchildren are left with beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.
She was predeceased by her husband, Vito Sabato, to whom she was devoted for 53 years. She is survived by her loving children, Jane Sabato and her husband Paul James of Ashburn, Virginia, Paula Hill and her husband Robert of Darien, Lisa Colica and her husband James of Southport and Michael Sabato and his wife Erin of Hamden. Twelve adoring grandchildren: Melissa her husband Andrew Warga of Mount Pleasant, SC, Scott James of Trumbull, Brian and Momoko James of Ashburn, Virginia, Tyler Hill of Derry, NH, Nicholas Hill of Manchester, New Hampshire, Gabriella Colica of Southport, Julia Colica of Shelton, Ashley Colica of Shelton, Dillon and Kourtney Colica of Southport, Bodie and Oliver Sabato of Hamden. As well as four great-grandchildren Emma, Isabella and James Warga of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and Masa James of Ashburn, Virginia.
She is also survived by many adoring extended family members. Besides her parents and husband, Frances was also predeceased by her siblings, Evelyn Grosso, Edith McKee, Barbara Givens and Roy Falby.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to RVNA Health (Hospice Care), 27 Governor St., Ridgefield, CT 06877, online donations: rvnahealth.org
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at St. John Church, 1986 Boston Post Road, Darien, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, 25 Camp Ave., Darien.
— an obituary from Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, where online condolences may be left