Ellen Marie Savage of Buzzards Bay passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012 at the McCarthy Care Center at the age of 76. Born in Everett, MA., she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Blanche (Durivage) Savage, and the loving mother of Len Mihalovich, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl of Buzzards Bay. Survivors also include her two grandchildren, April and Benjamin Mihalovich; her sister, Virginia Walsh and her husband Fred of Vernon, CT and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late William and Edward Savage, and the former wife of Leonard L. Mihalovich, Sr. of Tucson, AZ and the late George Gould, Sr. Ellen was a former teacher’s aide at the Hoxie School for many years and a volunteer for the Bourne Council on Aging. She was also a life-long member of St. Margaret’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Monday, October 8, 2012 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 141 Main Street in Buzzards Bay. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Margaret’s Regional School, Attn. Laurie Plante, 143 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
