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Joyce Sabia Obituary

Joyce Coppola Sabia passed away peacefully at her home on December 12th after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. Joyce was one of five children born to Joseph and Theresa Coppola. Joyce was born in Stamford, CT and relocated to South Florida with her family in 1970. She graduated from Stamford High School and later attended Broward Community College. She spent over 30 years employed by Morgan Stanley (formerly Smith Barney). Joyce is survived by her husband, Doug Coill, mother, Theresa Coppola, sister Marian Coppola and brothers, Chuck Coppola and Nick Coppola. Joyce is also survived by her three children, Stephen Sabia, Natalie Sabia Hackett and Jenna Sabia Mathis. Joyce was blessed with six beautiful grandchildren all under the age of six; Sofia, Kiara, Sage, Grayson, Bryce, and Sloane. Joyce was loved by so many; she was one of those special people who would light up a room with her kindness and caring personality. She loved life and lived it to the fullest each and every day. Joyce was passionate about spending quality time with her family and friends, keeping active and spending time at the beach. She was also known for her very thoughtful gift-giving ability and positive energy. A Memorial Gathering was held Friday, December 14th from 4-6pm at Babione - Kraeer Funeral Home. Mass was held on Saturday, December 15th at 11am at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Joyce was laid to rest at Boca Raton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel from Dec. 28 to Dec. 30, 2018.

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beautiful inside and out

doug coill

January 25, 2019

January 18, 2019

My sincere condolences family and friends.May Almighty God and his son Jesus Christ bless and comforted the Sabia family in this time of sorrow.--John 17:3
MC

January 17, 2019

My condolences to Joyce's family. I am just today learning of her passing or I would have attended the wake and funeral.
Sincere sympathy,
Rosemarie Kessler

Adelaide Solomon-Jordan

January 1, 2019

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. May the memories you share with her grand children keep her in all your lives.

Adelaide Solomon-Jordan
SHS 1963

December 30, 2018

To the Coppola family, we send our deepest sympathy to you and express our sadness for the loss of Joyce. I remember her as a little girl when Chuck and I went off to Kansas to College. She was a sweet girl and always had a smile on her face. God bless you all in these tough times.
Angie and Sara Cocolis

My beautiful wife

Doug Coill

December 29, 2018

Doug Coill

December 29, 2018

December 28, 2018

I am incredibly sorry for your loss, my sincere condolences. May you always cherish the memories that you've had with your loved one. Remember God's promise at Jeremiah 29:11,12 this will give the family the comfort they all need during this time of grief.

December 28, 2018

My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. May you always cherish the memories that you have with your loved one, and remember that God is always there for us like it tells us at 1 Peter 5:6,7. I hope you continue to feel love and support from your family and friends.

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