SAVAGE, KATHLEEN W. - Kathleen W. Savage, 88, of Moncton, with her loving family at her side, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Monday, January 16, 2012, following a brief illness. Born in Moncton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Effie (Dowd) Donohue. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She attended St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church, was a former member of the C.W.L. and was a Veteran of WWII, having served with the C.W.A.C. from 1940 – 1943. Kathleen enjoyed travelling and socializing with her friends. An excellent cook, she was well known for her homemade bread and pies and enjoyed cooking for all who came to her home. Her family came first, as she had daily contact with her family and took great enjoyment in attending all family functions. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her daughters, Brenda Ann Fitzsimmons (Fred) of Halifax, Donna Ouellette (Gilbert) of Barrie, ON, Jane Baker (Bernie) of Lower Sackville, NS, Sheila Hamilton (Arnold) of Barrie, ON; precious grandchildren, Shane, Jason, Natasha, Marc, Jennifer-Jayne, Justin and Amanda; cherished great grandchildren, Allison, Ethan, Emma, Connor, Niall, Zoë and Sarah; her sister, Helen Donohue of Moncton; several loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Laurier E. Savage (February 1998); sisters, Margaret, Edith and Florence; brothers, John and Joseph.
Visitation at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church on Friday, January 20, 2012, 11:00 am, Rev. Bernard Sloan officiating. Reception in the Parish Hall following the Mass. Interment, St. Lawrence O’Toole Roman Catholic Cemetery, Irishtown. In Kathleen’s memory, donations to the NB Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, St. Lawrence O’Toole Cemetery Fund or memorial of choice. Online condolences at www.fergusonknowlesfh.com