Obituary of Shirley J. Savage

Shirley J. Lucarino-Savage, 87 of Plains, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2020. She was born January 1, 1933 to the late Alfred and Julia (Zugarek) Lucarino. She was employed by the American Silk Mill, Plains Township. She married to the late Walter W. Savage Sr. on June 4, 1955, they resided in Plains where they happily raised their nine children. Shirley had so much love to give, she devoted her life to her large family. Her hosting family holiday traditions will always be a cherished memory for the entire family. She enjoyed playing bingo, family camping trips and adventures to the casino. She had the beauty of making one smile with her laughter and gift of humor. She is survived by her sister Arlene Bly; her sons Robert Savage and his wife Rita of Hanover, William Savage and his wife Jacky of Swoyersville, Darren Savage and his wife Christine of Exeter and Scott Savage and his wife Kelly of Kingston; her daughters Sharon Bunk and her husband Joe of Plains, Donna Drevenik and her boyfriend Chuck of Bear Creek, Connie Levandowski and her husband Mike and Lynn Voychuk and her husband Mike of Wyoming; 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren – all from Plains and surrounding towns. She is preceded in death by her husband and her son Walter W Savage Jr.; brothers Alfred Jr., Arthur, Harold, Lawrence and Chester; and her sisters Anna Klinfelter, Maria Gibbon, Florence Bly and Dolores Mosko. A private funeral service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Yanaitis Funeral Home in Plains Township. A special acknowledgement to her granddaughters Jill and Kristy for providing compassionate loving care during her final days.