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Joel Sable Obituary
Joel Sable, husband of Kyle Annulli-Sable of Manchester, formerly of West Hartford, died June 10, 2023.
Joel is also survived by his loving and devoted daughters of whom he was so proud. Jennifer Kabakoff, a teacher in West Hartford and her husband, Randy, of West Hartford and Amy Churchill, a doctor in Acton, MA and her husband, Jon. He is also survived by his grandchildren Eli, Lucy and Leo Kabakoff and Charlotte and Reed Churchill. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Adam and Shelby Annulli of Glastonbury and their children, Allison Annulli of Manchester, and Lon and Susan Annulli of Manchester and his Steinberg nieces and nephews.
Joel was blessed with many friends, including a very special awe-inspiring 70 year friendship with Stuey Roth, with whom he ardently rejoiced (or lamented) every UCONN basketball game. They were longtime season ticket holders, attending many national championship games, including the Final Fours. He was also a Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics fan.
He was a 1963 graduate of Conard High School, a 1967 graduate of UCONN and member of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity, and a 1970 graduate of UCONN Law School. He also served six years in the Reserves.
He and partner, Michael Berman, established the Berman and Sable Law Firm in Hartford. He completed his distinguished 50 year law career with Rogin Nassau. A highlight of his career was being admitted to argue cases before the 2nd Court of Appeals.
He and Kyle happily loved life together for 33 years traveling around the world to destinations as varied as Antarctica, African Safari, Europe, the Baltic Nations, the Orient-Express, Egypt, the Caribbean and beloved Nantucket. They also "collected" baseball parks around the country when the Red Sox were playing there. Kyle always described Joel as the "best husband ever" (he was also described this way by her jealous friends).
Joel was the light of our lives. He was easy, fun, gracious, endlessly funny, adventurous, curious, a student of current affairs, and always a consummate professional. He had a deep love of family and friends who are thankful for the memories with Joel as a source of light, love and laughter. He was unimaginably smart and funny. He would immediately make you laugh. We will miss absolutely everything about him. We are all better for having known him.
A memorial service will be held at Beth El Temple at 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford on June 14th at 1:00 pm. Burial and reception following.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a contribution to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Joel's memory, http://giving.mskcc.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Stuart Roth
December 18, 2024
thinking of my buddy today and every day! watching the Huskies, wish i could call you to discuss the game!! Miss those nightly conversations !! We could teach Hurley a thing or two!
stuart roth
June 7, 2024
miss you everyday!! Stu
Bob Lehrer
August 15, 2023
This memory and expression of condolence comes more than two months after Joel's death, but is no less heartfelt for that. Sparing readers the tiresome back story, I was an elementary and junior high school classmate and friend of Joel's, then went away to high school and college, and never returned to the the Hartford area to live (eventually settling in Chicago) so never had any contact with Joel from 1959 or thereabouts to today when, for reasons not relevant here, I came upon the accompanying obituary on the Legacy website, an obituary so well done that I felt obliged to add to the entries in the Legacy thread. First, and most importantly, to express my condolences to Joel's wife, his children, his grandchildren, his extended family,and his many friends. May his memory be for a blessing. Second, to thank the author or authors of the obituary for his/her/their laudable effort to share memories of Joel. Third, to say that my memory of Joel matches with the much fuller portrait of him, as set forth in the obituary, the match being about the qualities identified in the opening paragraph of the obituary "caring, considerate, and kind to all." Fourth, to pay my respects, very indirectly, to the cohort of elementary and jr. high school classmates (two of whom, Stu Roth, and Hope Canter Noar, make an appearance in the Legacy thread below), none of whom, with one exception, I have kept up with, but many of whom, I am sure, were good friends of Joel, and all of whom I remember with affection. Warmest regards to all of them, and their families. Take good care.
Maddie Arndt
June 15, 2023
UConn Athletics and the UConn Basketball community is forever grateful for the long-time and loyal support of Joel Sable. His support and love for the teams will be sorely missed. Huskies Forever!
Hope Canter Noar
June 14, 2023
Joel and I graduated high school together. He was always nice to everyone. I am sending my deepest condolences to his friends and family.
MICHAEL EISENBERG
June 14, 2023
Rest in peace old friend!
Dr David A Gelb
June 14, 2023
Joel was a blessing to know always special in how he treated others and caring
He was my Master Frater at Phi Sigma Delta in college
I am blessed to have known him and his memory is endeared
Sincere Condolences to Kyle and the family and Stuey Roth
David and Susanne Gelb
Greg Jellinek, MD
June 14, 2023
We were fraternity brothers at UConn a lifetime ago, but I remember Joel as an intelligent and warm human being. RIP brother!
Charles Babella
June 14, 2023
I´ve known Joel for over twenty years. He was a special person.
Joel loved life his wife Kyle,his family and friends. Joel always did his best. My deepest sympathies to Kyle and his family.
I loved Joel and will miss him. Chuck Babella
Thomas Gugliotti, Esq.
June 13, 2023
As one of the many, many friends, colleagues and admirers of Joel, I would like to add my condolences to his family on his passing. Joel was one of a kind - he cared about everyone, and everyone found good reason to care about Joel. A model lawyer, a valued friend. Thomas Gugliotti, Esq.
Risa Sontz
June 12, 2023
We also feel grateful for having known Joel for over 50 years and agree that he was a special man! Always kind, warm and funny, a great human being and role model for his beautiful daughters and grandchildren!!Risa and Joey sintz
Stuart Roth
June 12, 2023
Joel was my closest friend for more than 67 years! I love him like a brother! I will cherish my many memories. He will be part of my life forever!
LAURA LACHMANN GRANGER
June 12, 2023
YOUR DRY SENSE OF HUMOR, KINDLY WORDS AND SUBTLE SMILE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND. REST IN PEACE DEAR FRIEND.
Peter Evans
June 12, 2023
Joel was always the guy you wanted in the next office. He was funny, supportive and always a friend.
Geoffrey Karp
June 12, 2023
We lost a good friend and a mench this week. He will be missed by all that he touched.
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