Sara E. (Betty) Shabazian Obituary (1929 - 2024)

Sara E. (Betty) Shabazian, 94, died on Thursday, January 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Services and interment are private. Born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, she came to the United States at a young age and lived in Providence RI before moving to Newark NJ where she attended Barringer High School. After graduation Betty worked for the Newark Evening News where she met the Love of her life and husband of 63 years, Haddon (Bob) Shabazian, who died in 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Mother-in-law whose greatest passion was her family. One of her proudest moments (besides her family) was becoming a US Citizen in 1996. She was an avid reader and lover of Crossword puzzles. She loved to travel and one of her favorite trips was going back to her homeland of Ireland with her husband. She leaves behind her three children and their spouses: Robert L. Shabazian, Sr. (Beth) of Verona, Stephen P. Shabazian, Sr. (Jennifer) of Montville, Elizabeth A. Quercia (Richard) of Verona; 5 grandsons, Robert Shabazian, Jr. (Katie) of Verona, Sean Shabazian (Meg Conover, fiancée) of Hoboken, Jake Quercia of Verona, Kyle Shabazian of Montville, Stephen Shabazian, Jr. of Montville; her great grandchild Leni of Verona, her brother, George Murdy of Point Pleasent. Betty was also the dear aunt of Nancy and Stephen. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory to the Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church Street, Verona NJ 07044 would be appreciated.