Mark Joseph "Jake" Savage

Mark "Jake" Joseph Savage passed away peacefully at home on July 4th,2024 with his family. He was born on July 30, 1965, in Burlington VT to Robert Savage and Christine Jimmo. He attended Missisquoi Valley Union High school and as he went into adulthood he worked in many different professions until he found his true passion of working on cars and became a certified mechanic, which he did for all the rest of his years here. He had had his daughter with Julie Beyor in July of 1989. He was later on married on April 10, 2010, to his wife Teresa Savage. Years later he and his wife were lucky and thankful to be able to adopt their beloved grandson Teagen in 2019, which was a big part of what kept him going each day. He always called him "My Boy".
He beyond loved fishing especially with his Grandpa Bogowski. Other interest and things he enjoyed were going to the races, working and spending time in his garage with friends, spending quality time with his beloved grandson Teagen especially working on their special project car together. Mark was someone who was always the life of the party, his presence was always known. He was always that one who had a joke for everything and for every moment, always kept people laughing even during the worst of times and his last days spent here with us. He was always helping someone in some way with no expectations, just a good heart. He always had an open ear for anyone just wanting to talk or needing advice, and never had any judgment in return. It wasn't out of the ordinary to get regular calls from friends wanting him to diagnose car troubles and almost every time he could do exactly that just over the phone. Mark will leave an imprint on everyone's lives he touched in some way or another.
Mark leaves behind his wife Teresa Savage, his boy Teagen. His daughter Jessica Savage and her significant other Matheau Berger. His son Stephen young, His siblings, sister Tammy Nealley and her husband Todd Nealley, his brother Bernard Savage and his wife Patti Savage, his sister Angie Audette and significant other Jeremy pion and brother Michael Savage. His beloved grandchildren, Jace Colwell, Jaelynn Colwell, Harold Berger and Charlotte Berger. Hunter Young, Kipp Young. Nieces and nephews Phillip Savage and his significant other Myshon Dana, Robert Savage and his significant other Morgan Elwood, Courtney Trudeau and her significant other Zack Mason, Melissa savage, Shane Audette, Michael Audette and Madison Pion. His daughter's grandparents, Billy and Luann Beyor whom were very special to him through ALL the years and thank you for their help through all his treatments. His very close friends Donnie and Kelly St. Francis, Travis Lovely, Todd Bessette, Curt and Jan along with many others. He was predeceased by his beloved grandfather Bernard Bogowski, his father Robert Savage, stepfather Art Jimmo, his brothers Kenneth Savage, Robert Savage, his nephews Paul Savage and Tommy Savage, very close friends that were like brothers to him Todd Partlow, Gary Campbell Sr. and Everette Champagne.
The family would like to give recognition and a thank you to Bayada Home Health for their compassionate care during his last days at home.
A celebration of life will be held by the family on Friday July 12, 2024 at the Swanton VFW during the hours of 3pm to 7pm for anyone wanting to attend or pay their respects. Service will be catered with food and refreshments. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.