Joseph M. Savage

Joseph M. "Joey" Savage, 90, of Windsor Locks, beloved husband of 63 years to Bernadette (O'Hanlon) Savage, entered into eternal peace on Friday, October 27, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Warrenpoint, County Down, Ireland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Sarah (O'Hagan) Savage. Raised in Ireland, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1961 residing in Hartford. He later moved to Windsor Locks in 1969 where he and Bernadette raised their family and were communicants of St. Robert Bellarmine Church of Mary Gate of Heaven Parish.
Joey was employed for First National Supermarkets "FINAST" for over 35 years before retiring. He was a tremendous talent as a Master Carpenter lending his skills to many store improvements. He was a longtime member of the Irish American Home Society in Glastonbury and was a member of Local 43 Carpenters Union.
A man of many talents and skills, a self-advertised Thespian, Joey enjoyed golfing as well as horseback riding and horse racing. He was the originator of the Savage Bros Band by getting them all started and playing together as kids, who then took it to the next level as they grew up, he shared his musical talents on the clarinet and the piano. He was proud of his family (most important to him) and his Irish heritage.
Besides his wife Bernadette, he leaves 3 children, Mark Savage and his wife Nadia of Erie, Colorado, Michael Savage of Enfield, and Debra Savage of Windsor Locks; his daughter-in-law, Kimberly Savage of Somers, and his beloved grandchildren, Sean, Ava, Sarah, Claire, and Kaitlyn Savage. He was predeceased by two sons, Thomas J. Savage and Steven J. Savage, a brother, Michael Savage, and a sister Mary Savage.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, October 30, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St. Windsor Locks. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday October 31, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 52 S. Elm St. Windsor Locks. PLEASE MEET DIRECTLY AT THE CHURCH. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Windsor Locks. Memorial donations may be made to the Tom Savage Quarter Note Foundation, 459 Woodland St., Windsor Locks, CT 06096. For online condolences, please visit www.windsorlocksfuneralhome.com.