Her kindness and compassion touched many lives
SAUGUS — Mrs. Diane M. (Savage) Stevenson, age 82 of Saugus and Lake Worth, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15 at the Greenwood Nursing Facility in Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of Francis J. Stevenson with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
Born on December 20, 1942 in Boston, Diane was the daughter of the late Colonel Charles and Florence (Eagan) Savage. Diane grew up traveling the world as an Army “brat” before finally settling in Saugus. She worked for years with her mom Flo at Kelly’s Kreme on Revere Beach. Diane dedicated her life to her family and friends.
Diane loved spending time with her grandchildren and having them visit her at her house in FL. She enjoyed going to the Continental Restaurant on the weekends, Saratoga, NY in the summers and Florida in the winter.
In addition to her husband, Diane is survived by her children Paul Shumski, Peter and Maria Shumski, Lynn and Paul Melanson, Judy and Kevin Gill, and Jean McGovern; her grandchildren Kendra, Matthew, Meghan, Christopher, Daniel, Nicholas, Mark, Peri, Andrew and Annalise; her sister-in-law Patricia Savage; nephew Robert Savage; and her ex-husband and great friend Paul J. Shumski. She was preceded in death by her son Anthony D’Agostino and her brother Charles Savage.
Diane will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her kindness and compassion touched many lives and her memory will be in their hearts forever.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Wednesday, February 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, February 20 at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. For directions and condolences visit BisbeePorcella.com.