It is with great sadness that the family of Elder Frederick James Sabattis (Fred) announce his passing on July 10, 2020 at the Dr Everette Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Fred was 86 years of age and was born in Oromocto, New Brunswick on July 13, 1933.
He was predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary Jane (Sacobie) Sabattis, his wife of 37 years, Angela Louise (Denny), and his Son Christopher and his Brothers Ronald Sabattis, Charlie L. Sabattis, (Irene), John C. Sabattis, (Beatrice), and his Sister Betha A. Clark (Elmer).
Fred will be sadly missed by his daughter Stephanie of Kingsclear First Nation, his sons Brian Sabattis (Mary) Kingsclear First Nation, Frederick Sabattis (Helen) of Oromocto First Nation, Danny Sabattis, Kingsclear First Nation, Tim Sabattis (Laurie) Kingsclear First Nation, Alan Sabattis , Kingsclear First Nation, Joe Sabattis, Kingsclear First Nation, His Brother Arthur Sabattis and his 15 Grand-Children and his 27 Great Grand –Children and one Great Great-Grandchild. He will also be missed and fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews and dear friends.
He was a proud member of 25 yrs. of the Fredericton Legion # 4, and loved his church St Anne Kingsclear First Nation, avid Bingo Player and Loved playing at Eagles Nest in Woodstock, and F ’ton Legion Branch #4, and loved watching ball games with his dear friend Billy Polchies
The family would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses of 4NW, DECH and the Doctor Stewart and Nurses of Kingsclear First Nation Health Center, for all the calls, and the care and understanding you provided to Fred and to us during this very trying time. We are so grateful for the wonderful of calls and concerns from friends and members, "He was one of a kind and will be sadly missed"
Pallbearers will be his Grand Children, Alex Levi, Edward Polchies, Mikey Sabattis, Tyler Sabattis, Jeremiah Polchies, TJ Sabattis, Derek Solomon, Nick Polchies
Bishops Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, have been entrusted with the arrangements. One Day Visitations will be held on July 14th at Training Center, 497 Chapel Road, Kingsclear First Nation. There will be an outside service on July 15, 2020 at 10 am at the Pow Wow Grounds at River Front. If raining service will be held at Training Center. Reception will follow at Training Center. committal service will be held at later date at St Anne Cemetery, Kingsclear First Nation NB.
For those who wish, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Association or Heart and Stroke, or donor’s choice. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com