Julia Aileen Sabo Hess, Class of 1976, passed away Saturday, July 25.

Julia’s sister, Jessica Virginia Sabo, Class of 1977, passed away April 27 in Denver, where she had lived since 1986.

Their parents were the late Mary Leona Greynolds Sabo and James Sabo of Worthington.

Their siblings are Jennifer Sabo Yanero, Class of 1971, who lives in Barrackville with husband Rick Yanero; Sarah Sabo Hansen, who lives in Denver with husband Don Hansen; Jim Sabo, who lives in Bridgeport with Kim Sabo; and John Sabo, Class of 1975, who lives in Farmington with wife Debbie Sabo.

Julia’s daughters are Joyce Ann Hess of Worthington and Amy Marie Hess Bell of Fairmont.

Julia grew up on a Worthington farm and worked at St. Barbara’s Nursing Home in Monongah for years.

Julia’s obituary:

Julia Aileen Hess passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence in Worthington at the age of 62.

Julia was born in Fairmont and raised on a ninety-acre farm in Worthington. She graduated from Monongah High School in 1976, where she was a cheerleader and a member of the band. She worked at St. Barbara’s Nursing Home in Monongah for a number of years, trying to spread joy to all the residents within its walls. She also worked for Ruskin until they closed their doors.

Julia was an old country soul through and through, and very much enjoyed the outdoors and the quieter side of life. She loved sitting out on her back porch listening to the birds, watching the squirrels play in the tulip poplar tree, tending to her flowers, and even enjoyed feeding leftover scraps to the crows. She was a fan of Homespun Christmas’; favoring to make her gifts from the heart rather than something store bought. She was the kindest soul anyone could meet; stranger or not, you were instantly her friend. She was always bright, bubbly, smiling, and trying to do her best to be a ray of sunshine in this world.

Julia was preceded in death by her parents: James and Mary Greynolds Sabo; and a sister: Jessica Virginia Sabo.

Survivors include her two daughters, whom she cherished with all her heart, and her favorite son-in-law: Joyce Ann Hess, at home, and Amy Marie Bell and husband Brandon Jennings Bell, Fairmont; 2 sisters: Jennifer (Rick) Yanero, Barrackville, Sarah (Don) Hansen, Westminster, CO; and 2 brothers: James (Kim) Sabo, Bridgeport, and John (Debbie) Sabo, Farmington.

A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Julia also enjoyed watching her “grand dog” Zeke on occasional weekends and loved his companionship. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Marion County Humane Society, 2731 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554. Condolences may be accessed at www.hutsonfuneralhomes.com.