Mary Saban Pasko, Nick Saban’s mother, has died, according to an obituary in the Tuscaloosa News. She was 92.
Kristen Saban also posted a photo of her grandmother on her Instagram story on Thursday night with the song “Heaven by Noon.”
Mary was a Michigan native, born on July 29, 1932. She later moved to Farmington, West Virginia where she met Nick Saban Sr. while the two attended Farmington High School.
The Sabans had two kids together, Dene and Nick Jr. (the future Alabama football coach). They also owned Saban Gulf Service Station, a restaurant and a Dairy King.
Nick Sr. brought Pop Warner football to the area, and Mary was a fervent supporter. She decorated the bus, worked concessions and rarely missed a game, according to the obituary.
In her career, Mary worked at CB&T Bank as well as the West Virginia Secretary of State Department.
Nick Sr. died in 1973, and later in life, Mary married Bobby Pasko after reconnecting at a high school reunion.
Mary later moved to Birmingham after Bobby’s death.
She is survived by her two children, Nick (Terry) Saban and Dene (Leroy) Thompson, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren, as well as two sisters.
From the obituary: “In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider donating to Nick’s Kids Foundation at nickskidsfoundation.org or by mail at 1130 University Blvd. Ste. B9-201, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.”
