John B. Fabula

John Benjamin Fabula, 97, of Glenville, PA, entered God’s eternal care, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side.    

Born April 2, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John A. and Wanda V. (Biernacki) Fabula.  John was the loving husband of Joan A. (Schwarzman) Fabula with whom he shared over forty-four years of marriage.  

Mr. Fabula was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hanover, PA.

John was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph High School, Baltimore, MD, and a 1971 graduate of the Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Mr. Fabula served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He worked as a civil engineer with the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, MD, for 30 years until his retirement in 1984.

John enjoyed hunting when he was younger, but loved fishing, fishing & fishing!  He loved building structures and furniture, and loved farming – raising steers and chickens, and his own garden with vegetables and was especially proud of his tomatoes.

In addition to his loving wife, Joan, John is survived by his daughters, Theresa Fabula of New Windsor, MD, and Carole L. Belkin of Winchester, VA;  Sandra Wright of  Spring Grove, PA, and  Kimberly Russell of New Freedom, PA, nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Mary Cooper of Baltimore, MD, Sylvester Fabula of Baltimore, MD, Albert Fabula of Severna Park, MD, and Edward Fabula of Baltimore, MD.  He was preceded in death by one son, John D. Fabula, and four siblings, Joseph Fabula, Carroll Fabula, Matilda Fabula, and Richard Fabula. 

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate and remember John will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5055 Grandview Road, Hanover, PA, with Monsignor James M. Lyons as celebrant.  A viewing and time to share memories with the family will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the church.  Burial will be St. Jacob’s Stone Church Cemetery, Glenville, PA.

The Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA has been entrusted by the family with the funeral arrangements.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com.

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