Paul Savas

January 29, 1931 - October 6, 2026

Paul Savas, 95, of Hillsdale, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 with his family at his side.

He is the beloved husband of Geraldine Savas, devoted father of Lisa Savas Bedford and Paul G. Savas and father-in-law of Richard Bedford and MaryBeth Savas. He is also survived by six of his seven grandchildren, Richard Bedford, Michael Savas, John Savas, Lauren Savas Werner, Kyle Savas and Jason Savas, as well as four great grandsons and many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his beloved grandson, Christopher Paul Bedford, his dear parents, Irene and Harry Savas, and his five older brothers and sisters.

Born in New York City, he lived in Dumont, NJ for 49 years followed by Hillsdale, NJ for 17 years. He also spent the later 35 years of his life dividing his time between his homes in NJ and Hudson, FL, where he thoroughly enjoyed his retirement.

Paul had a long career with AT&T and NYNEX as a Manager of Tour Operations.

He served in the United States Navy from 1951 - 1955 during the Korean War aboard the destroyer USS Braine.

A Mass celebrating Paul’s life and faith will be held on December 10, 2026 at 10:30 am at St. John the Baptist Church, 69 Valley Street, Hillsdale, NJ 07642.