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Mary Savage Obituary

Savage, Mary Ann (nee Allen), age 71, of Palos Hills, formerly of Chicago's Gage Park community. Beloved wife of Edward ret. Sgt. CPD, devoted mother of Susan (Mike Ltnt. CFD) Shrader, Mary Beth (Jack) Burns, Rebecca (Frank CFD) Burens and Michael (Nancy), loving grandmother of Michael and Vicky Shrader, Amanda, Lauren and Katie Burns, Reid and Mira Burens, Julie (Jamie) Penkava and Kate and Mary Savage, sister of David Allen, Jim Allen and the late Robert Allen CPD. Visitation Monday, 9 a.m., until time of service 11:30 a.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Please make donations to American Cancer Society, 17060 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com 708-974-4410.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 5, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Savage

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Katie

July 23, 2024

Thinking about you today grandma.. love you so much

February 4, 2007

everyone misses you SO much!! and we all love you more than anything!!!

Katie Burns

November 19, 2006

HAPPY BiRTHDAY GRANDMA!!
i love you!

November 13, 2006

To Uncle Ed and our cousins:
We are sorry, we did not know Aunt Mary Ann died. Our sympathy is with you. We also loved her.
Eileen Allen-Roozee, Bob Allen and Matthew Allen.

September 16, 2006

I Miss You!!

Katie <33

June 2, 2006

I love you so much.

Love Laur

April 16, 2006

Happy Easter Gram!

Katie

April 16, 2006

Happy Easter grandma! I miss you !

March 22, 2006

I love you.

Katie

March 12, 2006

I love you soo much Grandma!

February 21, 2006

Missing you gets easier every day,Because even though it is one day farther from the last time I saw you, It is one day closer to the next time I will.



I look forward to the day we meet again in heaven. God Bless You

Katie

February 19, 2006

I miss you soo much Grandma!!

February 15, 2006

To my dearest family,

Some things I'd like to say.

But first of all to let you know,

that I arrived okay.

I am writing this from heaven.

Here I dwell with God above.

Here there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.

Remember I am with you every morning,noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through

God picked me upand hugged me and He said " I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.

I need you here, your part of my plan.

There's so much that we have to do,

to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things,

that he wished for me to do.

And foremost on the list,

was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.

God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life earth,

and all those loving years.

Because you are only human,

they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.

Remember there would be no flowers,

if not for some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all what God has planned.

If i were to tell you,

you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over

I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;

But togetherwe can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosphy and I'd like it for you too;

That as you give unto the world,

the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;

Then you can say to God at night....

"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented...that my life was worthwhile.

Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;

Just lend a hand to pick him up,

as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;

I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go....

from that body to be free.

Remember you're not going....

you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

February 15, 2006

If I had one last day

to tell you what's inside

I'd tell you that I'm sorry

For all the times I've lied

I'd tell you that I need you

To hold my hand today

I'd tell you that I love you

I'd ask you, please, to stay

You'd look at me and smile

The way you always would

And say "I'd love to stay,

If only I really could"

Then you'd laugh the way you did

Whenever I was blue

You'd wipe my tears and whisper softely,

"Don't cry, I love you too"

If I had one last day

I'd love you from the start

I'd stop hiding how I feel

I'd say what's in my heart

If I had one last day,

I'd say my last good-bye

and that even though you are far away,

In my heart, you'll never die.

February 14, 2006

Missing you on this Valentines Day..I LOVE you!!!!

February 13, 2006

Happy Valentines Day!

February 9, 2006

I love you

vicky and lauren your granddaughters

February 5, 2006

we love you and miss you!



I miss her so much,

My heart aches.

I wish I could’ve,

Taken her place.



Everyone that knew her,

Loved her more than, life itself.

She was understanding,

So full of life.



Then her time came.

Now I sit here,

Crying because of fate.

Tear after tear.



Why did it have to be this way?

I would do anything,

Just to tell her,

I didn’t want her to go.



I loved her,

More than you could know.

My heart aches,

Because my grandma,

Had to go.

February 5, 2006

If roses grow in heaven,

Lord please pick a bunch for me,

Place them in my mothers arms,

and tell her they're from me.



Tell her I love her and miss her,

and when she turns to smile,

place a kiss upon her cheek,

and hold her for awhile.



Because remembering her is easy,

I do it every day,

but there's an ache within my heart,

that will never go away.

Irene Lathrop

February 5, 2006

My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Irene Nowak Lathrop (sister of Helen Allen)

David Gaidas and Family

February 5, 2006

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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