I know this is 5 years old, & I'm so sorry for the late response, but I just came accross this, this morning.  First of all, my deepest condolences to you & your family.   I had to let you know what an incredible woman your mom was! Dotty, as she was affectionately called & known by, was the most stupendous pediatrician & human being, I've ever had the honor & pleasure of knowing.  When we moved here in 1980, when I was 4, my mom took me to see her for my physical before school. I remember being so scared but Dr. Savage was just incredible, & the waiting room was just amazing & filled with toys, books, a blue & green rug with a train on it, little white round  tables & chairs, & even a toy box & book shelf! I sat on the cushy bench against the wall while I watched the other parents & kids interact.  She came out to get me & Harriet greeted me as well. They both quickly made me feel more at ease, & I left knowing I was safe & in good hands.   Dotty was a very petite, short,  thin woman with white wavy hair who wore her white coat, whie blouse, a dark skirt,  & black heels (Yes! I still remember this 45 years later).  She was beautiful 😍 but you knew she meant business! She commanded attention when she walked into a room!  She was so sweet & boy did she know her stuff! She was the only one (outside of me, of course), to immediately notice that my collarbone was broken or that I had a very large, crooked arthritic finger (my left pointer finger).  She always called me her "Skinny Minnie" lol & always made my day.  At one point my mom even went to go work with her!  My brother & I grew up absolutely adoring her, & I wish my girls (now 25 & 10) would have had a chance to get to know her as well.  Out of every pediatrician I have ever taken my girls to, all pale in comparison to Dr. Savage. A few have come close, but there will never be another Dotty.  She was & always will be, one of a kind, & she will always have a very big piece of my heart.  Much love always, Alyssa

To the family of Doctor Savage, Please accept very belated condolences on behalf of myself and my family. She was an amazing caregiver that my children, one of whom is now becoming a parent herself, remember with such fondness. We moved from the Boca area in the late 1990’s and of course, we did not see her in a professional capacity any further. But her influence and kindness made an impression on my children that they carry with them to this day. She made a positive difference in this world and left it better than she found it. I hope your own memories of her warm your hearts and make you smile. 
With our deepest sympathy for your loss, The Roberts Family (Susan, Ty, Sara and Tyler)

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Dorothy Leonia Savage

22 août 1926 – 23 mai 2020

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