Robert G. Savage

Robert G. Savage UXBRIDGE Robert G. Savage, 75, of Uxbridge, formerly of Northbridge, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rachel L. (Pepin) Savage; three children, Stephen R. Savage and his wife, Barbara, of Milford, Paula A. Fisette and her husband, Robert, of Uxbridge, and Debra J. DeSantis and her companion, Jeffrey Kane, of Northbridge; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Judy Savage of Rutland; and several nephews and nieces. Born in North Brookfield in December 1932, he was the son of the late Edmund and Stephanie (Rybak) Savage and had lived in Northbridge 45 years. He had recently moved to Uxbridge. Mr. Savage owned and operated with his wife, Rasava Printing Co. in North Grafton for 32 years, retiring only this past month. Previously he had worked at the Providence Journal and Norton Co. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey. He was a member of Oliver Ashton American Legion Post 343 and St. Peters Church in Northbridge. He served on the Northbridge Fire Dept. and enjoyed golf, snowmobiling and playing horseshoes. His funeral will be held Tuesday, July 29, from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Peters Church, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge. Burial will follow in St. Patricks Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Monday, July 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made to St. Peters Church, P.O. Box 446, Northbridge, MA 01534. (www.jackmanfuneralhome. com)