June Sabel
June 14, 1934 - Nov. 30, 2024
June Sabel, June 14, 1934 – November 30, 2024
On November 30, 2024, at age 90, June Sabel died peacefully at home in Sonoma, surrounded by family. She lived a wonderfully full life of family and adventure.
June Sabel (nee Irene June Butters) was born in Chicago, Illinois to Gertrude and Otto Butters. She was their only child. When June was three years old, the family moved by rail to San Francisco. Having an independent spirit from a young age, June had fond memories of riding her bike by herself all over the Taraval Street area, her parents having no idea how far she went. Her father’s work took them to San Jose and Oakland. June joined Girl Scouts (she remained a member for 83 years) and took violin lessons. After high school, June began her college career at San Francisco State College. Two years later she transferred to San Jose State College where she studied education and was first chair violinist in the college orchestra. Upon graduating with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Music, June became a fourth grade teacher in Oakland.
The apartment building where June lived had a swimming pool. She noticed a good-looking young man who was teaching himself to do a backflip from the
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