by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, June 2025

Kunegunda (Connie) Sabon was born on June 23, 1932, in Farmingdale, New York, to Eleanora Shea, (1908-1997) and Michael Sabon, (1906-1964 born Poland).

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1953 Connie with her mother in law, Florinda GOMES Posey
1954 Connie

SIBLINGS

  • Marion
  • Catherine B was born in 1936 in New York 
  • Honoria was born in 1938 in New York 
  • Michael, Jr
  • Patrick J was born in 1939 in New York
  • Charles
  • Stanley

In 1940, Connie lived with her parents and siblings in Oyster Bay, New York. Her father worked as a salesman. Her maternal grandmother, Della Crawford, also lived with the family.

1940 United States Federal Census

In 1950, Connie lived in Brooklyn with her parents and siblings. Her sister, Marion’s husband, John Ogden, and their son John also lived with the family. Connie worked as a sales person at Woolworths, her father worked as a packer at Washington Market, and John Ogden worked as a tank driver for the oil company.  

1950 United States Federal Census

MARRIAGE

In 1951, Connie married Francis Salvador Theodore Hamilton in Key West. Their children were:

  • Francis Salvador was born on July 4, 1952, in Key West, Florida.
  • Teena Marie was born on July 9, 1956, in Key West, Florida.
  • Terry Lynn was born on September 29, 1958, in Key West, Florida.
  • Connie Ann was born on June 17, 1962, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The Key West Citizen 7 Jul 1952

In 1964, Francis and Connie helped to raise Francis’ younger brothers, Junius and Tommy Posey after their mother, Florinda GOMES Hamilton Posey was killed in a car accident. 

Francis Jr, Tommy, and Junius
1953 Connie at her mother in law’s (Florinda GOMES Posey) house at 1113 Catherine St in Key West, Florida

After leaving the Navy in 1969, Francis and his family settled down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 

TOP ROW Junius Posey, Ernest Hamilton, Tom Posey, Bill Hamilton, Francis Hamilton. MIDDLE ROW Teena Hamilton, Connie Ann Hamilton, Connie Hamilton, Jeannie Hamilton
BOTTOM ROW Mona Hamilton, Terry Hamilton, Karen Hamilton, Ernie Hamilton, Jimmy Hamilton, (front in orange shirt David Lee Hamilton)

In the late 1970s, the family moved to Chiefland, Florida where Francis built a house in a beautiful wooded area.

1977 Francis, Connie, Francis Jr, Teena, Terry, Connie Ann

Connie’s husband Francis passed away on November 6, 1978, in Trenton, Florida, at the age of 49. They had been married 27 years.

1987 Connie Ann, Terry, Connie, Teena, Francis Jr.
2002 Terry, Francis Jr., Connie, Connie Ann, Teena

DEATH

Kunegunda (Connie) Sabon died on December 10, 2011, in Gainesville, Florida, when she was 79 years old.

OBITUARY

Kunegunda S. Hamilton, 79, of Chiefland passed away Dec. 10, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Farmingdale, NY she has been in Levy County for the past 7 years after living in Gilchrist County over 20 years. Mrs. Hamilton was a homemaker who was proud of her family. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, puzzle books and watching TV.

She is survived by her daughters, Connie A. Ward of Chiefland, Terry L. Starr from Battle Creek, MI, Teena M. Miller of Defuniak Springs, FL, son Francis S. Hamilton of Daytona Beach, FL, sister Honoria Garguila of Lutz, FL, brothers Stanley Sabon, and Chuck Sabon, both of NC, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be Friday Dec 16th at 11:00 AM at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Chiefland. Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, FL 

SOURCES

Ancestry.com; 1940 United States Federal Census; 1950 United States Federal Census; Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; The Key West Citizen 7 Jul 1952; Photo collection of Terry Hamilton Starr and Ernest Eugene Hamilton, Sr.