Victor L. Savoie

SAVOIE, Victor L. - Of Flint, age 81, died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 500 West Pierson Road in Flint, Father John Rocus officiating. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery with a military graveside service under the auspices of Chevrolet VFW Post #3087 Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Guild or St. Agnes Catholic Church. Visitation 3-8PM Sunday and 11AM-3PM and 5-8PM Monday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill. A Rosary will be prayed at 7PM followed by a memorial service conducted by the Knights of Columbus Council at 7:30PM Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Savoie will be at the church from 10AM Tuesday until the time of the Mass. He was born in Rudyard Township, Michigan on March 25, 1924. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant. Victor married Pandora "Penny" Linquroff on February 13, 1947 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Victor was a faithful member of St. Agnes, serving the needs of the parish for 50 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council, Flushing Chapter and the St. Joseph Guild. Victor was an avid bowler, golfer, pool shooter and loved snowmobiling. Mr. Savoie was a milkman in the Flint area for 20 years. He retired from Inner City Trucking with 20 years of service. He was an independent contractor with the Flint Journal for several years. Surviving are wife, Pandora; son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Shirley; daughter, Diana, son, Ed and wife Karen, daughters, Janice, Julie and husband Pat; sons, Peter and wife Stephanie, Dan and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Mary, Nicole (Kurt), Christopher, Amy, Jerry, Shelly, Maggie (Ben), Eddie, Levi, Tiffany, Jeremy, Jamie, Jason, Rocco, Patrick, Jillian, Christina, Peter, Matthew, Sarah, Daniel, Ben, Lucas and David; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Jazmin, Joshua, Brianna, Grant, Logan, Kaden, Tyler, Ashlyn, Veronica, J.C. and Juanita; sisters, Monique, Theresa, Joan and Irene; brother, Al (Barb); sisters-in-law, Barb, Velma and Reva; life long friends, Paul and Arlene; also loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Eddie and Denise; mother and father-in-law, George and Rina; son, Ronald; son-in-law, Craig; brothers, Claude, Adrian, Raymond, Ferdie and Romie; brother-in-law, Ted.