Andrew Anthony Sabados

Deacon Andrew Anthony Sabados Sr., 81, (Andy), of Kernersville passed into God's loving arms on Monday, June 17, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Pottsville, PA on July 4, 1942, to the late Andrew Paul Sabados and Regina Bernosky Sabados. He was a resident of Hamilton Square for 60 years and a member of Saint Gregory the Great Church since 1967. Andy was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend but his greatest role was as a grandfather and great grandfather, affectionately called Jiddu. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

A graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School and Trenton State University. Andy served in the United States Air Force where he proudly served his country. He was employed by Coca-Cola Foods for over 30 years as the Northeast Quality Assurance Manager and then became an ordained deacon in May of 1998. When Andy was not with his family or at work, he devoted all his time to his ministry serving the Holy Name Society, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Parish Counsel, Bereavement Ministry, Nursing Home Services, Adult Leader for the Youth Group, and the Carnival at Saint Gregory the Great. Andy was so well loved within the church community that was routinely called upon to officiate baptisms, weddings, and funerals.

Andy was an avid sports fan and closely followed his Philadelphia home teams. Upon moving to North Carolina he adopted his family's home team, the Carolina Hurricanes. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling and going to hockey games with his family and participating in his grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s sporting events. One of his favorite things was celebrating special occasions where he was surrounded by his entire family.

In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded in death by two siblings, Jimmy and Teresa. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 62 years, Grace Ann Sophy Sabados; loving children, Lisa Ann Caruso and son-in-law Jeff Caruso; Michaelene Greenly Poston and son-in-law David Poston; and Andrew Sabados Jr. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren Kristen Nevells and husband Josh, Jeff Caruso and wife Alyson, Randall Greenly and wife Alia, Madison Anders and husband Bryce, Mackenzie Barrier and husband McCartney, Michael Caruso and his great grandchildren Beckham Greenly, Lily Nevells, Walker Greenly, Luke Caruso, and Jack Nevells. Andy is also survived by two brothers and a sister; John Sabados, Maryann Terway, and Joseph Sabados as well as very special friends and family members including Randy Greenly, Susanlee Tattoli and numerous extended family.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, 3950 Macy Grove Road, Kernersville, NC.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 4145 Johnson Street, High Point, NC. Burial will follow the service at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory, 530 Dobson Street, Kernersville, NC.

The family would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the medical staffs at Forsyth Medical Center and Hospice of the Piedmont for the professional and compassionate care they provided.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont at 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.