Lena Anastasia Sabattini Mason, 89, of Springfield, formerly of Edinburg, died at 9:40 a.m., November 12, 2004 at St. John’ Hospice. Lena was born June 9, 1915 in Bologna, Italy, and grew up in Bulpitt, IL, the daughter of Luigi and Olimpia Fabbri Sabattini. She married Glenwood Mason on November 27, 1937 and he preceded her in death in 1972. Lena was a full time mother and had been employed at Memorial Medical Center. She was a member of Church of the Little Flower. She was also preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother. She is survived by her son: Dwight “Bud” (wife, Sandra) Mason of Hickory, NC, five daughters: Glenna and Barbara Mason both of Springfield, Patricia (husband, John) Sabo of Ft. Myers, FL, Marsha (husband, Mike) Blair of Normal and Carol Henderson of Springfield, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, two great-great grandchild, three brothers: Vic Sabattini of Sarasota, FL, Ashel “ Sam” Sabattini of Springfield and Louis (wife, Wanda) Sabattini of Sarasota, FL, several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2004 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at Church of the Little Flower, 800 Adlai Stevenson Dr., Springfield, with Father Chuck Edwards celebrant. Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery, near Sharpsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Hospital, Hospice Program, 800 E. Carpenter, Springfield, IL 62702 or Children’s Safety Committee, 47 Trailridge Lane, Springfield, IL 62704. The family of Lena Anastasia Sabattini Mason is being served by Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield.
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