BELFAST – Rita C. Savage died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at her home. Born Feb. 15, 1932 in Blue Hill, she was the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Webber) Higgins. Rita attended and graduated from the George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill. She enjoyed reading, traveling and eating-out. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She was currently working at the Sedexho Company at MBNA. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Edwin J. Savage Aug. 26, 2004; both her parents and a brother, Arnold Higgins. Rita is survived by three sons, James Bladen and fiance, Lori Levasseur, of Eddington, Brian Steele and wife, Carol, of Belfast, Brett Steele and wife, Melissa, of Belfast; a sister, Thelma Fordham and husband, Warren, of South Carolina; grandchildren, Andrew Bladen, Jennifer Sanborn, Amanda Perkins, Brian Steele II, Nicholas Tibbetts, Michael Steele and Brittany Steele; five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and special friends, Gerry Nilsen, Gilbert Bryant, Debbie Bryant and Ashley Bryant. Visiting hours are noon – 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Rackliffe Funeral Home. Burial 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements are with Rackliffe Funeral Home, 54 Church St., Belfast. www.dignitymemorial.com
RITA CATHERINE SAVAGE
