Barbara Savoye

December 9, 2018

Barbara Winifred Russell Savoye, 86, of Harrington Park, NJ passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday evening, December 9, 2018. She was born in Ridgewood, the oldest child of Edward and Winifred Russell, and grew up in Waldwick. She graduated from Ramsey High School in 1950 and attended the Ridgewood Secretary School. Barbara married her husband, Herbert “Hugh” F. Savoye, Jr., of 49 years in February, 1954. She is survived by her five children, Paula and her husband Mark, Leigh and his wife Anne, Steven and his wife Francine, Douglas and his wife Florence, and April. Barbara is also survived by her brother, Edward H. Russell, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. and her sister, June A. Langford, of Missouri City, TX. Barbara was predeceased by her sister, Avis R. Sidorski. She was the proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren: Clayton, Megan, Amy, Ellen, Krista, Alton, Brooke, Alyssa, Heather, Trevor, Sophia, Holly and Luc. Barbara was an active member of the Harrington Park Woman’s Club, including as a past President. Barbara loved to garden, did flower arranging as a hobby and volunteered her time for many years to develop and maintain the many ‘Welcome to Town’ gardens. In addition, she was an active member of the Christian Science Church in Englewood. A memorial service will be held at Barrett Funeral Home in Tenafly, NJ on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., preceded by a visitation hour at 10:00 A.M. Memorial contributions may be sent to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 75 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631.