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Frances A. Savage
1926-2017
ANSON — Frances A. Savage, 90, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017, at Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center in Madison with her family by her side. She was born April 30, 1926, in Madison, the daughter of Frank A. and Amy L. (Otis) Coro.
She received her education in North Anson schools, graduating from Anson Academy in 1944. She married Burton Savage September 29, 1945, who predeceased her on November 1, 1992, after 47 years of marriage. She worked several different jobs, including store clerk for First National and Welch’s store of North Anson, window clerk for North Anson post office, and her final job was head cook at Mark Emery School in North Anson for 18 years.
Frances was very active in her community. She was a lifelong member of The First Congregational Church in North Anson, the Women’s Association, Madison-Anson Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee, Anson Water District Trustee and Sunset Cemetery Association. She had a love for animals and wanted her pacemaker donated to help an animal. It will be sent to Tufts Veterinary Medical Center in Massachusetts.
She is survived by two daughters, Ramona McLaughlin and husband, Wayne, of Embden, Donna Baker and Jeff Hayden of Anson; a son, Brent Savage and wife, Deborah, of North Anson; daughter-in-law, Linda (Morrow) Savage of Dunedin, Fla.;10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; siblings Florence Lovejoy of North New Portland, Norman Coro of Arizona, and Phyllis Pickert of Massachusetts. She was predeceased by two sons, Craig B. Savage, Terry J. Savage, a daughter, Rhonda J. Clukey, and a brother, Fred Coro.
The family would like to thank the staff at Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center for the wonderful care they gave Frances.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church of North Anson, PO Box 247, North Anson, ME 04958 Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
