Mr. Robert Harrison Savage Jr.

He is survived by his three sons Robert III and his wife Martha, Scott and his wife Heather, Ryan and his wife Jennifer and his favorite daughter Linda ... all of the family will get that joke! He had eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Matthew, Sharon, Niki, Sarah, Alyson, Rebecca and Delaney. He had seven great grandchildren: Kourtney, Caleb, Mason, Jackson, Presley, Maddie, and Cosette. He is also survived by his brother Eugene and sisters Fay, Judy and Lovey.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth, and two sisters, Donna Nahaj and Patty Over.

Our father Robert Harrison Savage Jr. was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Robert H Savage Sr. and Alfiena Madelyn Falcone. Robert's family was of English descent, but he was born in Pennsylvania. Alfiena's family was Italian, but she was born in Pennsylvania also.

Bob liked growing up in Cycle Park in Uniontown and had many stories to tell about his newspaper delivery days, his Boy Scout adventures, and he even received a badge for playing the bugle which he did until he passed. His nickname was Bunny and his brother’s nickname was Tank. He had five sisters: Fay, Donna, Patty, Judy and Lovey. Being the eldest he watched over his siblings while his mom worked. He enjoyed telling stories about the family’s vegetable garden and all the chickens he tended to. He would say his mother baked bread every day, and they always had plenty of food on the table!

After high school, Bob decided to join his friend on the back of a motorcycle to head to Elyria where there was an abundance of opportunities for employment. When he and his friends show up at a high school dance, Ruth thought they were showing off and a lot of the girls were paying attention. Not her.

He got into welding school at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, which was the start of a nearly 40-year career. Bob found out where Ruth was working and would show up there. Slowly but surely, her interest grew, especially since he had a cool car and Indian motorcycle. They loved music and dancing; they would spin around the floor.

The war in Korea interrupted life. When Bob received notice that he was going to ship out, they decided to get married. They were only married seven days before he left for 18 months. Bob liked the army and did well, becoming a sergeant. The army wanted him to stay in and go to officer's school. But, he felt that was no life for a married man and went home.

They lived in Ruth's parents’ attic. Ruth didn't like this much, to be married and still living at home. But this gave them a chance to save some money. Ruth was good with money. She had also been saving from her work while Bob was in Korea and from his military pay sent home. They looked at houses that were not well made, and the salesman told Bob he couldn't even qualify to buy one. He said, "I'll build my own."

This started a 2 1/2-year odyssey, with Bob working all day at Fruehauf and all evening at the house. Ruth would bring dinner out. Their son Robert III was born at this time. They moved into the new house just before their daughter Linda was born. Sons Scott and Ryan were both born while they were living in this house.

Bob loved sports and was good at them. He was a third baseman in the fast-pitch league, playing for Fruehauf. He was an excellent golfer and golf teacher. Even in his 70s, he bowled a senior league record with a 717 series.

Eventually Fruehauf transferred Bob to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and then to Oakland, California. Bob turned the Oakland branch around as Sales Manager, it was losing money and became a busy, profitable shop. The family lived in Pleasanton, CA where Linda, Scott & Ryan graduated from high school. They lived in California until Bob & Ruth decided to move to Gilbert, Arizona after retirement.

Bob enjoyed his grandkids & great grandkids. He loved giving them treats, especially Dilly Bars!

Bob took care of Ruth during her three-year struggle with cancer and lived in their home in Arizona until his health started to fail. He then moved in with his daughter Linda and enjoyed life on the vineyard and had an AWESOME 90th birthday celebration with all his children and grandchildren. He could not stop talking about what a wonderful time he had and was so thankful that everyone traveled from all over the US to see him. He was taken by cancer but did it “His Way” and slipped away peacefully with his daughter by his side and is now reunited with the love of his life, Ruthie.

Funeral Services will be held Friday September 16, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacramento National Cemetery in Dixon, CA where Bob and Ruth will receive military honors.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brentwoodfuneral.com for the Savage family.

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Our mom's biography is repeated below with a few updates:

Glady Ruth (Ruthie) Savage

Date of Birth: July 01, 1934

Date of Death: September 03, 2015

Place of Birth: Irwin, PA

Place of Death: Gilbert, AZ

Ruth Savage, of Gilbert, Arizona, slipped away Thursday, September 3, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She touched many lives with her gentle spirit and positive outlook on life.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Bob, formerly of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, devoted children, Robert of Spokane, Washington, Linda of Brentwood, California, Scott of Denver, Colorado and Ryan of Merritt Island, Florida; her eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her brother, David D. Turnbull of Elyria passed in 2022. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and David

Turnbull and sister, Jane Strickland. Her generous, loving spirit will be missed by all.

Our loving wife and mother and grandmother, Ruth Savage, was born in Irwin, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1934, to David and Gladys Turnbull. David was born in Scotland and immigrated as a teenager through Ellis Island. Gladys' family was Welsh but she was born in the USA. The Welsh community in Irwin started the Welsh Baptist Church, which is still there today but is now called Calvary Baptist Church.

Ruth liked life in Irwin as a child. Her first name was actually Gladys like her mother but they called her Ruthie. Her grandparents had nine children and according to Ruth they were kind people and had room for anyone at the dinner table. When she was in elementary school, her parents, along with her older sister Jane and younger brother David moved to Ohio for work. They were in Grafton, Ohio for a short time and then settled in Elyria, Ohio.

Ruth graduated from Elyria High School. Before graduation, some young men showed up at a high school dance, including a guy from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Bob Savage. Ruth thought they were showing off and a lot of the girls were paying attention. Not her.

Bob had already graduated from high school and had come to Elyria for work. He got into welding school at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, which was the start of a nearly 40-year career there. Bob found out where Ruth was working and would show up there. Slowly but surely, her interest grew.

The war in Korea interrupted life. When they knew Bob was going to have to ship out, they decided to get married. They were only married seven days before he left for 18 months. Bob liked the army and did well, becoming a sergeant. The army wanted him to stay in and go to officer's school. But he felt that was no life for a married man and went home.

They lived in Ruth's parents' attic. Ruth didn't like this much, to be married and still living at home. But this gave them a chance to save some money. Ruth was good with money. She had also been saving from her work while Bob was in Korea and from his military pay sent home. They looked at houses that were not well made, and the salesman told Bob he couldn't even qualify to buy one. He said, "I'll build my own."

This started a 2 1/2-year odyssey, with Bob working all day at Fruehauf and all evening at the house. Ruth would bring dinner out. Their son Bob III was born at this time. They moved into the new house just before their daughter Linda was born. Sons Scott and Ryan were both born while they were living in this house.

Eventually Fruehauf transferred Bob to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and then to Oakland, California. Bob turned the Oakland branch around as Sales Manager, it was losing money and became a busy, profitable shop.

In 1974, Bob was transferred to Oakland, California and their family chose Pleasanton as their new home. Ruth enjoyed children and helped with many school and sporting events as their children moved through Pleasanton schools. Ruth also helped her daughter with her in home daycare and many events at Church of the Valley in San Ramon. After retirement, Bob and Ruth moved to Arizona, and she started bringing her neighborhood together by starting monthly ladies events.

Ruth always liked kids - her kids, her grandkids. She felt, "They are made in the image of God, they are perfect." She had eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Matt, Sharon, Niki, Sarah, Aly, Rebecca, Delaney. And she had seven great grandchildren: Kourtney, Caleb, Mason, Jackson, Maddie, Presley and Cosette. She even liked other peoples' kids: she helped her daughter Linda run a day care for 12 years.

Ruth always believed and practiced being kind. She would send these sayings to others: "If you are honest, people will cheat you. Be honest anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Be good anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. Give the world your best and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."

She also liked to tell people, no matter what ails you: drink distilled water! Maybe with a little lemon!

Ruth was a Christian all her life. She was raised in the church and always believed. Her favorite song was this simple one: "Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so." While in high school, she was in the choir. In her last days, she wasn't in pain despite a three-year struggle with cancer. And she was at peace. She said, "I'm looking forward to singing in the heavenly choir." She was able to see all her four children a few days before she died, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren on FaceTime. She slipped away with her husband Bob at her side, headed for choir practice.