Efstratious Bill W. Savas

Bill Savas, age 89, of Hernando, FL, passed from this earth to our Lord’s embrace on January 26, 2013, one year to the day after the death of his best friend and lovely wife, Helen. The service of remembrance will be held on Thursday January 31, 2013 at 12:00 pm at the Fero Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel located at 5955 N. Lecanto Hwy., Beverly Hills, FL 34465. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday at 11:00 am.

Bill was born in Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York on September 18, 1923 and served in the Navy for four years during WW II. After leaving the Navy as a decorated hero, he joined the NYC Police Department, where he enjoyed a colorful career, rising from Patrolman to Detective, ultimately retiring from the Department as a decorated officer. Upon his retirement, Bill and Helen moved to Florida to enjoy this beautiful state. He loved to fish, travel, and recount his days in the police force.

He is survived by his daughter, Electra Paskett and son-in-law, Howard Paskett as well as grandsons, James, William, and Jonathan Paskett of Dublin, OH; his son, Peter Savas of Salt Lake City, UT; and his brother Jerry Savas and his wife, Marion of Spring Hill FL.

“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of [them], the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.’” (1 Corinthians 2:9) Bill loved our God, as we all do, so there should be no tears, only loving memories of him. Bill looked forward to the day when he would be together again, with his sweetheart, who has been waiting for him.

The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory be made to the American Society of Preventive Oncology-President’s Fund at www.aspo.org or 330 WARF Bldg., 610 Walnut St., Madison WI 53726.

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