Carol Mae Sabean
1941-2020
Carol Mae Sabean, 79, of Kentville, passed away
at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 with her husband Frederick
« Fred » Sabean by her side, after a courageous battle with
cancer. Born in Falmouth, she was a daughter of the late Everett and
Viola (Sabean) Woodman.
Carol was a
smart, mature young lady growing up. She taught Sunday school, played
piano and sang in church choir as a young teenager. She won the title
of Valentine Queen in high school. She even helped her father, Everett
Woodman, with snow plowing half of Falmouth for a few years. She
performed very well with her first teenage job as an ice cream and
soda jerk for a local drug store in Windsor. It was there she met and
eventually married her husband, a young banker for Scotiabank. Bankers
transferred around a lot back then, working in the three maritime
provinces and met a lot of wonderful people along the way. Carol
became a particularly good entertainment host for bank clientele,
friends, and family. She loved to dance and play sports, holding her
own in badminton, curling, bowling and golf. While in Summerside, PEI
she learned to operate a snowmobile. Great winters over there! She
modeled clothing for large department stores in Summerside and
Halifax/Dartmouth. While in Summerside she joined and became president
of the Y’sminettes Club, an affliate of the YMCA. She took
after her mother and grandmother with regards to cooking and sewing.
Made a lot of her own clothes and had a little hobby shop making dolls
and clothing in her spare time when not gardening or landscaping her
various homes. Bank transfers eventually brought her to
Dartmouth/Halifax where she put her abilities to the fore, becoming a
sales rep for several national companies and winning trips to Mexico,
the Bahamas, Niagara Falls, Quebec and Hawaii before going into retail
operations. She became manager of « Tall Girl Clothing and
Shoe » outlets in Mic Mac Mall and Halifax Shopping Centre. She
found time to take a tour of Europe while her sister Janice and her
husband were stationed with the Military in Germany in the early
1970’s. This trip was highlighted with visits to the Black
Forest, the Alps and numerous other historical spots in at least seven
countries. Carol especially enjoyed her numerous car drives, thinking
nothing about jumping in the car while living in Kentville and driving
to Shelburne for lunch and back. Also while working in the three
maritime provinces we made it a policy to cover the most roads as
possible. Tremendous sights and pleasure. Carol and her husband
retired from Banking in December 1993, moved to Kentville and enjoyed
the beautiful valley to the fullest before she was struck down with
bone cancer in December 2019. Carol loved her family so very much,
especially her grandchildren, Viola, Alisha and Alexander; and
great-grandchildren, Rowan and Halona, whom she was just getting to
know. Quite a woman! I’m indeed fortunate to have shared the
major part of her life. Will never be
forgotten!
In addition
to her husband, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Carol is
survived by her sons, Steven (Uni), Jeffrey (Dawn) and Gregory
(Janet); and sister, Janice. She was predeceased by her parents and
brother, Harry.
Cremation
has taken place. There will be a celebration of Carol’s life
at a later date. The family would like to thank the Annapolis Valley
VON and Palliative Care workers for all their wonderful care and
support through this difficult time. Donations in memory may be made
to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Carol Mae Sabean 19412020..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia