John W. Sabotka Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John W. Sabotka of Pawlet, Vermont, who passed away on March 1, 2025 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Sabotka and Helen Sabotka (Rostkowski) of Rutland, VT.; his wife Joan; and his great-grandparent Emma Colenzo. He is survived by: his daughters, Deborah Sabotka, Susan Deis and Lisa Trask; his granddaughters, Sarah Sabotka, Emma Colenzo and Natasha Deis; his sons-in-law, Burton Deis and Dennis Trask; his great grandchildren, Isaac Hunter Deis and Burton "Birdie" Colenzo; his sister Elizabeth "Betty" Sabotka; his sister-in-law Janice Sabotka (Thomas S. Sabotka) of Rutland, VT; his niece Jill Sabotka; his nephew TJ; and also, Natasha of Tookie's Shangri, Anthony and Traci Sabotka.
Donations can be made in his memory to West Rutland High School Alumni Association, c/o Patti Johnson, P.O. Box 27, West Rutland, VT 05777; or Merck Forest & Farmland Center in Rupert, VT at http://www.merckforest.org or P.O. Box 86, Rupert, VT 05768 – please mention John's name at the time of donation.
