KABAT, Joan H. 61, of Valrico, unexpectedly passed away on Dec. 14, 2010. She was born in Appleton, WI to Clement and Garnet Lehrer, and moved here in 1972. She received an education degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters in Education from the University of South Florida. She has been an elementary school teacher since 1979 and has been teaching at Alafia Elementary since 1987. She was honored as Teacher of the Year at Alafia this year. She enjoyed teaching, scrap- booking, traveling, and spending time with family. She will be missed by her son Steven Kabat, wife Cathleen, and grandson Silas; her daughter Jennifer Aragón and husband Nelson; her fiancé John Lanigan; her mother Garnet Lehrer, her sister Patti DeGroot and husband Dan; her sister Judy Wruck and husband Ron; several nephews and other family and wonderful friends. A celebration of Joan's life will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 509 North Florida Ave,Tampa, FL.; Friday, December 31, 2010 at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joan Kabat Memorial Fund, C/O Florida West Coast Credit Union, 1225 Melenium Parkway, Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 643-5572.
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