Donald K. Savage

1935 - 2016

Donald K. Savage, age 80, of Plymouth, formerly of Holbrook, died Sunday, June 26, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was the devoted husband of 60 years to Frances D. (Zakrewski) Savage. He was the loving father of Maureen Eisenstein and her husband Robert of Plymouth, Kevin Savage and his wife Tracey of Plymouth, and David Savage and his wife Linda of Plymouth. Donald is also survived by his grandchildren, Arielle, Zachary, Olivia, Edward, Trevor, Derik, and Ashton; as well as his siblings, Michael Savage and his wife Ellen of Quincy, and Joan Stearns and her husband Robert of Weymouth. Born in Boston, July 24, 1935, son of the late Anthony J. and Irene V. (Kelly) Savage, Donald was a graduate of the Boston school system and went on serve in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, receiving the National Service Medal, the UN Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He went on to make his living as a sales manager for Pepperidge Farm. A visitation will take place at the Davis Funeral Home, 619 State Rd., Plymouth (Manomet), Wednesday, June 29, from 4 until 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held the following day at St. Bonaventures Church, Plymouth, at 10 a.m., followed by burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in Donalds memory may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research, 313 Washington St., #310, Newton, MA 02458. For more info and online guest book, please visit www.cartmelldavis.com.