Mary Savage

May 18, 2012

Mary Savage, 86, of Park Towers, East Green Street, Nanticoke, and formerly East Washington Street, was embraced by her Lord late Friday evening, May 18, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She had been seriously ill since March. Born on August 8, 1925, in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Krucovski Baran. She attended the Nanticoke schools. Prior to retiring, she had been employed by A. Rifkin Company, Hanover Township, for 20 years. Mary was a very devoted wife and mother and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edmund P. Savage, on June 18, 1997; and a brother, John, in infancy. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Roxanne Kellow, and her husband, Ray, Slocum Township; sisters, Anna Krzyznieski and Irene Michalski, both of Nanticoke, a brother, George Baron, Maine, and her many nieces and nephews who will cherish memories of her forever. Services will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. with a brief prayer service from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1000 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Michael Erickson, her pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Visitation will be Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.