A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Jan. 18 at The Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven, for Linda Sabat, 44, of Fair Haven and Rumson. She passed away Jan. 12 at Riverview Hospital after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Linda was born in Jersey City and moved to Woodcliff Lake in 1980. Linda enjoyed summers at the shore in Allenhurst throughout her childhood and college years. Linda was a graduate of Lake Forest College in Illinois. While in college, Linda spent a semester in Greece. In addition, Linda was a graduate of Seton Hall Law School in Newark. After law school, Linda clerked for the Honorable Judge Harding for one year, and then joined the firm of Murray, Murray and Corrigan in Little Silver, where she worked for eight years. Linda was a member of the N.Y. and N.J. Bar Associations, and specialized in municipal and employment law. Linda represented the city of Hoboken for many years, which she loved because of the wonderful people there. In 2003, Linda put law practice on hold to be a full-time mom. Linda enjoyed investing in real estate, and built two homes with her husband Peter, one in Fair Haven, and one in Rumson. Linda ran in three marathons, and qualified in 2002 for the Boston Marathon. She enjoyed taking walks, and attended weekly bible study. Linda was a member of the Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven. Linda, a wonderful cook, followed an organic diet, and was certified in Jin Shin Jitsu, a healing art. Linda had a good sense of humor and enjoyed laughing. Linda is survived by her husband, Peter Sabat, and children, Shelby, age 15 and Zachary, age 12; parents Vincent and Geraldine Racaniello of Allenhurst, and three sisters, Janice Henderson (David) of Rumson, Debra Reed of Atlantic Highlands, and Bernadette Reed Chincarini (Wolfgang) of Sea Bright; her in-laws Sarah Jane and Robert Sabat, Robert Jr. and Donna Sabat, Laurie and Cliff Schoenberger, Joanne and Mark Gerhauser and Keith Sabat; her nieces and nephews, Nicole, David, Sarah, Andrew, Lily, Ava, Jaclynn, Brandee, Jesse, Thomas, Ryan, and Kaitlyn. Services arranged by the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.