Gary Sabbag
Gary Sabbag, age 70, of Epping, N.H./Hingham Massachusetts passed away MAY 14 suddenly after a brief battle with lung cancer.
He was a graduate of Hingham High and UNH. After college he became an avid writer. He wrote a Children’s book Myrtle and Chuck which he was thrilled when it was published. His connection to UNH brought him back where he worked as Supervisor for dinning service for the past 10 years.
He enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, running, and playing sports. His love for the sport of Handball was what he practiced weekly preparing for an upcoming tournament in Seattle Washington in June 2022. Always in good shape and an athlete it was a total shock to all who knew him that an underlying Cancer diagnosis took his life to soon.
His love for animals was another passion. He always found a way to support any animal fund.
He enjoyed traveling visiting Europe, California coast, Utah, Oregon, Arizona and Florida. He worked in the National Parks where he felt his happiest and most deserving of himself
Gary was a kind and generous man who wanted to help anyone in need. He was a great guy and a friend to all.
He leaves his wife Jeannie of Epping N.H. Her daughter Marie + son Damian. Brother David and wife Marsha. His nephew Toby Sabbag, Niece Sophia Sabbag and Grand Niece Camille Grace Sabbag
Predeceased by Nick and Helen Sabbag (parents)
O Brother, Life has not ended, but merely changed where your eternal dwelling awaits you. Bless you, always !!! R.I.P.
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Our condolences to his wife Jeannie, brother Dave and the entire family. A very tough time for everyone.
Love,
Jim, Dee, Danielle
I still can’t believe this. My deepest condolences go out to everyone in Gary’s life. He will be missed by so many. Hugs to you all. 💔😢
I’m so sorry for your broken hearts and loss of someone so dear to you.
So sad, great guy. Condolence to the Sabbag family. Rest in Peace
I’m so sorry to hear this. I just talked to him at our high school reunion last summer. I’m so glad I got to see him and catch up. My thoughts are with his whole family. RIP.
We love you so very much! We are walking with you and pray for peace and rest for you. All our love, Dave, Michelle and Maddie ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was truly lucky to work with Gary for many years. He always had a smile on his face and made work fun and full of laughs. He had a heart of gold and always went above and beyond for his student workers and staff. He touched many peoples heart in so many ways. RIP Gary you will be truly missed.
The world was a better place with Gary in it. I am fortunate to have countless memories of a very special person.
Gary was one of the kindest people I’ve had the honor of working with. He was like a second father to me at work. Where he was, jokes and happy times followed. May he rest in peace.
sad day for all us in the handball community. I played handball with Gary every week for over 20 years and enjoyed a pure gentlemen on the court every time. Gary will be sadly missed by all who came in contact with him. In his next life I wish him nothing but killshots . Goodbye old friend rest in peace
Lloyd Darling
Gary Sabbag – soul brother
Watercolor Man
In the Everglades’ steaming summer
of mangrove and mosquito
at Fantasy (tho True) Flamingo…
Gare,
with his watercolors,
bright, tropical botanicolors,
faithfully captures willing spirits
on his canvases.
Like the moths…
One day suddenly — news!
In the bright clear light
Hundreds of moths!
huddle on the bright pink stucco walls
of hotel Flamingo.
At first
they’re hard to see
Hard to tell moth from wall
They’re both the same bright pink!
An old hand says that in the 60’s
the walls were painted pink
And since then
the moths have changed their color
to blend into Flamingo.
And then, one afternoon,
Gare and I out walking…
What…is..? oooh…
A huge exotic moth –
Furry…fluttering,
Fluttering around us & then…
Gone!
“Oh! I wish I could paint that one!”
Gare said.
In late afternoon
when we returned from our walk
the moth was waiting for him
on his front door screen.
We were stunned and amazed.
His colors captured Wildcat —
peering out from the little jungle
in the middle of the parking lot
eyeing us, up on the second floor
then Wildcat on his apartment windowsill
peeking in the window blind
with a shaft of sunshine beaming thru.
Gare,
dear brother man,
Magic Watercolor Man
who, in his last life mastered painting,
Now, in this life,
starts anew.
Starts from scratch —
As playwright…
li March 2001
Gary was a great handball buddy. He came to play at LA Fitness a month of so before he passed. He was a regular competitor at handball tournaments, always contesting the game to his fullest. In our recent match at LA Fitness he played hard, running down all shots and diving for many just out of reach. No one else played as hard as Gary especially diving for shots like he did. It was a total shock to learn the recent games with us was his final tour of the courts and visit with his handball friends. His last email was hopeful that he was working on some pulmonary issues with his doctors and hoped to play once again. I am sorry we were not able to make his service, God Bless Gary and the family. He will be missed dearly but his spirit will be moving those courts like he always did. All my best, Bernie Horn
I met Gary in 1983 when we worked together at Bryce Canyon National Park. I worked with him for 2 seasons at Bryce Canyon, and then 4 winter seasons at Flamingo Lodge in Everglades National Park. We used to kid “Sandbag” for being a jock and that the qualifications for a job at Flamingo required you could nail a 15 foot jumper, and bat at least .400 in softball. The Flamingo Stingers, led by Gary are still “legendary” in Homestead, Florida recreation softball lore. Thank you Gary, for being such a great leader for us.