Richard Saviano

Richard "Rich" Saviano Obituary
Richard Saviano, 78 yrs old, resident of Berkeley, Illinois passed away on April 11th at La Grange Hospital, after battling illness since January.
He is survived by his children Gina, Anthony, Robert, and Phillip (Monica); sister Carol Janicke; brother-in-law Chuck Priorello, sister-in-law Nancy Meline (David), brother-in-law Walter Zimkowski (Sherry), nephew Jason Janicke (Michelle), niece SuAnne Rodriguez, niece Melissa Priorello (Rodney Krenz), nephew Nicholas Priorello (Laura), niece Carrie Theis Cochrane (Jack), 8 grand-children, and 4 great grand-children.
Rich was born in Argenta, Italy on May 5, 1946 to the late Henry & Rita Saviano. He was married on February 10, 1989 to the late Kathleen. He is preceded in death by his brother Reno, sister Loretta Priorello, brother-in-law David Janicke, and daughter-in-law Jesse.
Although born in Italy, Rich resided in Chicago through grammar school; Bellwood, Illinois through high-school; and then lived his remaining adult years in Berkeley, Illinois. Rich worked for over 40 years in the tool & die industry at Clarich Mold in Westchester until his retirement in 2012, passionately served as a part-time fireman for Berkeley for over 35 years, and continued working as a school crossing guard up until his death.
Rich will be fondly remembered by his family, friends, and co-workers especially for his sense of humor and generous nature. Rich loved animals. He and wife Kathy had many beloved pets over the years: dogs, cats, birds, and fish. He attended St. Domitilla Catholic Church in Hillside. In his free time, he enjoyed working on house and yard projects, playing a round of golf, bingo, and cards. Rich will be lovingly remembered and missed by all who knew him.