George Savidge

WASHINGTON—George S. Savidge, 95, died March 27, 2007 at South Jersey Hospital of Vineland, N.J., surrounded by his daughter and four sons.

He was born July 6, 1911 in Mt. Rose, N.J. He attended Pennington School for Boys and graduated from Trenton State College in 1935 with a degree in Physical Education.

He worked all his adult life as a farm superintendent; in the 1930s at Ken Clare Farm in the Pennington area; 1940s at Wilgorlan Farm in the Titusville area, and late 1940s-1976 at Pleasant Run Farm in the Lambertville area.

He was predeceased by his parents Edgar Terhune and Cora Styer Savidge, and his brothers, Edgar Savidge, Wayne Savidge and Evan Savidge.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Dorothy B. Savidge, of Washington; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and James Jefferis of Monroeville, N.J.; sons and daughters-in-law: David and Mary of South Washington; Peter and Brenda of Princeton, N.J.; Paul of Falmouth Foreside, Maine; and Mark of Chelsea; also 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Upon his retirement in 1976, he and his wife retired to Vermont, where he remained active in his community and church.

Graveside services were held Saturday, March 31 at Highland Cemetery, Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, N.J. A remembering service will be held in Chelsea, at a time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer a donation to the United Church of Chelsea, c/o Rev. Diana Benjamin, P.O. Box 98, Chelsea, Vt. 05038.

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