IRENE J. SABOL

Irene J. Sabol, 85, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, August 8, 2025, with family by her side.

Born in MountainTop, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Wolon Jeckell and was a graduate of Fairview High School.  She worked as a cook in several local restaurants, prior to retirement; was a faithful parishioner of St. Jude's Church in MountainTop and member of American Legion Post 781. On weekends, she could often be found at flea markets with her companion, selling treasures.  Irene had an appreciation for music—especially polka and country. She enjoyed the occasional trip to a local casino or a getaway to Atlantic City and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan.

Irene’s kindness and strong sense of family will be remembered by all who knew her. She remembered and cared for everyone in her life, never forgetting a birthday or anniversary. She always had a card in the mail to celebrate a special day.. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank and Raymond Jeckell and sisters, Frances Sirochman and Agnes Gasper.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving companion of over 40 years, Frank Gombeda; beloved children, William "Bill" (Donna) Sabol of Wilkes-Barre, Doreen (Ken) Pavese of Galloway, NJ, Nicholas (Paula) Sabol of House Springs, MO; cherished grandchildren, Randi (Andrew) O'Connor, Emily Sabol, Lexie Born, Billy Sabol, Kristen (Lauren) Lonergan, Nicholas Sabol IV; two adored great grandchildren, Kayleigh and Ryan O'Connor, siblings, Bernard (Barbara) Jeckell, Ronald (Cheryl) Jeckell, Mildred Jeckell and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9:30 am from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Jude's Church, Mountain Top.  Interment will follow in Albert Cemetery, MountainTop.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from 5 to 7 pm and Wednesday morning, from 9:00 am until time of service.

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