OBITUARY: Michael Joseph Anthony SAVILLE

Michael Joseph Anthony Saville passed away on Dec. 8, 2023, at the age of 69.

Michael suffered from heart and lung disease. He passed peacefully while surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Kirkwood) for 48 years and the loving father of Samantha (Olias), Ryan Heather (Brian), Adam (Joanna), Laura (Scott) and Cathleen (Jason). He was the proud Grampy to 13 grandchildren. Michael will be missed by his siblings, Rosemary (Wayne), Francis (Angela), Kevin (Karen) and Miriam (Ed).

Michael attended St. Patrick’s High School in Quebec City. He and his wife Elizabeth attended St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, where they married in their senior year. Following graduation, Mike accepted a position with CIBC Atlantic region in Moncton, N.B.

This was the start of a 40-year career that took Michael and family to all four Atlantic provinces. Mike would joke that his children were the souvenirs, with each child born in a different city and province. Our family settled in the Greater Toronto Area, where Michael worked as assistant general manager, small business credit Canada.

Michael was a family man, and involved with the Burlington Civitan Club. He enjoyed being of service to his community.

Our thanks to the staff at Joseph Brant Hospital ICU for their excellent care of Michael.

As per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, June 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s Parish, Burlington, Ont. There will be a livestream available for friends and family who wish to join us remotely.

Celebration of Life to follow at Smith’s Funeral Home, 3353 Guelph Line, Burlington. Burial at 2 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Gardens.