Concetta A. Fabian obituary

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Mother of Lois Sullivan

WATERTOWN – Concetta A. Fabian, 98, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at Apple Rehab in Watertown. She was born June 26, 1918, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Rocco and Clara Lobraico. She was predeceased by her husband, Leo J. Fabian, the love of her life. She was also predeceased by her sister, Evelyn Faressa, and her brother, Alfred Lobraico, her great-granddaughter, Gabrielle Steele, and her great-grandson, Joshua deBorst.

Concie lived a full and happy life. She enjoyed cooking, baking, ceramics, crocheting and knitting. Her family members still have slippers and afghans she made and which they treasure. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Watertown, where she served as a past president of the Council of Catholic Women. She was a member of the Friends of the Watertown Library and volunteered for the Republican Town Committee and the American Cancer Society during their daffodil sales. She was also an avid N.Y. Yankees Fan.

She leaves behind two daughters, Lois Sullivan and her husband, John, and Leona Burdick and her husband, Doug; four granddaughters, Christine Sullivan and her husband, Chuck Senich; Jackie Steele and her husband, Joe; Kathleen Sullivan, and Becky Burdick deBorst and her husband, Garrett.

Concie was a proud great-grandmother to Kristyn, Katelyn, and Joey Steele; Madelyn and Abigail Senich; Shelby Watson; and Devon deBorst. She also leaves many caring nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Apple Rehab for the exceptional care given to Concie over the last three years, especially Joy, Juda, Denise, Marsha, Betsy, Megan, and Jennifer.

Funeral services were Aug. 12 at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial was to follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Concie’s name to the charity of your choice. For additional information or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.