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Niagara Gazette February 25, 1945 FALLS MAN LOST LIFE CARRYING BATTLE TO ENEMY Lieutenant Savage Listed as Dead after Missing in Action 12 Months. Second Lieutenant Thomas E Savage, husband of Mrs. Mary T. Savage, of 3000 La Salle avenue, missing in action since January 23, 1945, during the savage fighting near Colmar, France, is now presumed to be dead, according to a War department letter received by his family recently. Lieutenant Savage, a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Savage, of Whitney avenue, this city, and father of a young daughter he had never seen, was a platoon leader with the 112th Infantry and was in action less than a month when he was listed as missing while leading a patrol trying to locate enemy positions which were holding up his company's advance. In the message to Mrs. Savage announcing the Falls officer's presumed death, the War department revealed the heroic circumstances surrounding Lieutenant Savages sacrifice. "Since your husband. Second Lieutenant Thomas E. Savage, was reported missing in action January 23," 1945. the War department has entertained the hope that he survived and that information would be revealed dispelling the uncertainty surrounding his absence. However, as in many cases, the conditions of warfare deny us such Information. The record concerning your husband shows that he was a platoon leader of Company A, 112th Infantry. He led a daylight patrol out at Ammerschwihr to try and  locate enemy positions which were holding up his company's advance. As he with four others were attempting to cross a large break in the snow-covered vineyards of the area they were fired on by enemy machine guns and had to remain under cover. Another machine gun forced the remainder of the patrol to withdraw, leaving your husband and the other four behind. A relief party was sent out Immediately but after a full day's search returned without success. Ammerschwihr is located about five miles northwest of Colmar, France. Full consideration has recently been given to all available information bearing on the absence of your husband. Including all records, reports and circumstances. These have been carefully reviewed and considered. In view of the fact that 12 months have now expired without the receipt of evidence to support a continued presumption of survival, the War department must terminate such absence by a presumptive finding of death." A graduate of Niagara Palls high school, and former Main office employe of the Carborundum company, Lieutenant Savage entered the army in December, 1942. and went overseas in December, 1944. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a daughter Barabara Ann, a sister, Virginia Machelor, and a brother James Savage, all of this city.

Thomas married DOROCHAK, Mary Teresa on 7 Jun 1941 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of DOROCHAK, Matthew A and FENUS, Mary H) was born on 21 Nov 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Nov 2005 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SAVAGE, Barbara Ann

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P.J. Savage Dies From Heart Attack
Patrick J. Savage, 74, of 735 93rd St., was pronounced dead on arrival at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Monday (Aug. 14, 1961) after suffering a heart attack at his home. Mr. Savage, who was better known as P. J. Savage, was given first aid by a fire department inhalator squad before being taken to hospital. Born in Big Rapids. Mich., Mr. Savage came to this city in 1914 from British Columbia where he was a timber inspector for the Canadian National Railroad. He worked at the former S. M. Ryder Co. and retired from Union Carbide Co. where he was a machinist. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Culliton; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Machelor, this city, and six grand children. Two sons predeceased him. Patrick J. Savage Jr. died in 1953 and Lt. Thomas E. Savage, serving with the U.S. Army in France, was killed in action in 1945. Funeral services will be held at the Rhoney Funeral Home Thursday at 8:45 a.m. and at Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 a.m., with internment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The family will be present at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Patrick married CULLITON, Margaret W about 1914 in Niagara County, NY. Margaret (daughter of CULLITON, MIchael and COSTELLOE, Anastasia) was born in 1884 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Dec 1964 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Margaret Savage, 1142 Niagara Ave., a life-long resident of this city and daughter of a pioneer family in the Old Suspension Bridge Village, died Tuesday night (Dec. 22,1964). at Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. She was 80. She was born in South Avenue, daughter of the late Michael and Anastasia Culliton. She was a lifelong member of the church's Mothers Club and St. Francis Guild. Mrs. Savage's husband, P. J. Savage, and her two sons predeceased her. The sons were Lt. Thomas E. Savage killed in France during World War II, arid Patrick J. Savage Jr,,who died in 1953. Her husband died three years ago. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Richard Machelor, this city; a sister, Mrs. Alice Myers, Buffalo; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home and at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

+ Mary. Mary was born in Apr 1864 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

MIchael married COSTELLOE, Anastasia about 1873. Anastasia was born in Aug 1850 in Ireland; died in 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]