Todd M. Savarese

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Todd Savarese Obituary

Dr. Todd M. Savarese, 55, of 2 Thaddeus Mason Road, died October 4th, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare (University Campus), after being stricken ill at home.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Dr. Diane M. (Farineau) Savarese and his two sons, Matthew and Andrew Savarese, all of Northborough; his mother, Gladys (Brody) Savarese of Deerfield Beach, FL.; a brother, Steve Savarese of Long Island, NY; a sister, Andrea Barreiro of Boca Raton, FL., as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was born in Huntington, Long Island, son of the late George A. Savarese, and has lived the past 14 years in Northborough.

Dr. Savarese attended high school in Colonia, New Jersey. He received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973 and his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Brown University in 1980. He was an Associate Professor of Research in Cancer Biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. Prior to this, Dr. Savarese taught for many years as the Upjohn Assistant Professor of Medical Science at Brown University.

He was devoted to and beloved by his wife and children. Dr. Savarese was active in the Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps., and was Co-director of the Corps. He was an avid history buff, photographer, musician, Patriots Fan and enthusiast of 20th century literature. He was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church in Northborough.

A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Rose of Lima Church, 244 West Main Street, Northborough. Burial will follow in Howard Street Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street (Rte. 20) Northborough. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Instead, memorial donations may be made to: Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps., c/o Ruth Hodges, 150 Trapelo Road, Lincoln, Ma. 01773. For online condolences or directions please visit:

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Todd Savarese

9 Entries

Helene Madison

October 23, 2007

Dear Dianne and family
I'm so sorry for your loss. Todd was a true mentor and teacher. Working with both of you gave me different points of view. He will be greatly missed.
with great love and hugs
Helene Madison
(formely Helen Valinski)

Carolyn Benson

October 11, 2007

Dear Diane, Andrew and Matthew,

Tim and I want to express our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Todd. We remember with fondness the soccer season we had with Coach Savarese and what a great person he was. No words can help heal your pain, but be certain we will be praying for you and be close by if you need us. Fondly, Carolyn and Timothy Benson

Gary Seeman

October 10, 2007

Dear Diane, Matthew and Andrew:

I'm so sorry for the sudden and shocking loss of Todd. We spent several years as very close friends as undergraduates at University of Pennsylvania. He always wanted to help people, was kind, funny, humble, and truly one of a kind. I'm glad that my wife, Janet, had the chance to meet Todd and Diane, and to see the man who shared so many college stories.

In Sympathy,

Dr. Gary Seeman and Janet Birgenheier

Marguerite Joly

October 10, 2007

Dear Savarese Family,

I am so sorry to hear this tragic news. I worked with Todd in the Cancer Center at Umass under Peter Quesenberry. Todd helped me so much during my pregnancy with my son. He was the most supportive and understanding person I have ever known or had the pleasure of working with. I will sorely miss his smiling face in the corridors of Umass.
With Sadness and Shock,
Marguerite Joly

Maryellen Thomas O'Brien

October 9, 2007

Dear Diane and family,
I know it's been a long time, but time doesn't diminish the wonderful memories I have of you, Todd and I touring Europe. I'm so sorry for your loss, will keep you all in my prayers and hope that the support of family and friends give you strength during this difficult days.
Love, Maryellen Thomas O'Brien

Gordon and Ben Ruesch

October 8, 2007

Todd will be so deeply missed by the musicians he mentored in the Middlesex Fife and Drum, and by their parents. He was a quiet inspiration, generous in his counsel to kids and in his devotion of time to managing the corps. When we first came to the corps, Todd went out of his way to make us feel welcome. In the Lincoln Center performance, I felt safe in New York because Todd had help everything to go smoothly. What an extraordinary man! How lucky we were to have our lives intersect with his! Our deepest sympathies are with his family...

Lucy Ghoda

October 8, 2007

The Savarese Family

My deepest condolences are with you at this very difficult time. Todd was such a wonderful person it is difficult to fathom why he was taken from us in such an untimely manner. Stay strong--our thoughts are with you.

All my love,

Lucy

John and Linda Macchi

October 7, 2007

Diane, Matthew and Andrew are prayers are with all of you. Todd was a special man, a devoted father and husband. No words can begin to address the sorrow you feel or soothe the hurt. We were honored to know Todd.

Joyce Rose

October 6, 2007

Diane,

I worked in Pharmacology at Brown and for a number of years and fondly remember Todd as a "graduate student" who used our department refrigerator as his "only refigerator". I did attend your wedding with department colleagues - I remember it was beautiful.

So very sorry to hear about Todd - he was a very special person.

My deepest sympathy.

Joyce Rose

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