Francis L. Savage, Sr., age 84, of Carbondale, PA., died Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2011 at home. His wife was the late Regina Jean Gilhooley who died January 27, 2001. Born February 17, 1927 in Archbald, PA., he was the son of the late Frank A. and Lillian (Galko) Savage. He was a graduate of Blooming Grove Grade School and Hawley High School. He was a Navy veteran having served during World War II. He worked as a bus driver for Greyhound, truck driver and retired as a guard from Farview State Hospital, Waymart, PA. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale and was an avid train collector who loved working on trains and going to train shows with his friend Ron Muir. A special thank you to Dr. Gregory Salko and the staff at the Whites Crossing Medical and Home Healthcare Professionals for their wonderful care. He is survived by two daughters: Nancy and Regina Savage, both of Carbondale, PA.; three sons: Francis Savage, Jr., Jerry and wife Toni Costantino Savage and Michael Savage, all of Carbondale, PA.; two sisters: Virginia Selfridge and Marie Leach of Westchester Lords Valley, PA.; five grandchildren: Samantha Stolarik, Gerilyn, April, Krista and Kaitlyn Savage; four great grandchildren: A.J. and Stephen Stolarik, Guy Anthony and Joseph Dean Mushow; one sister-in-law: Joan Savage of Tafton, PA.; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son: John Tiny Savage; one brother: Richard Savage. The funeral was held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM from the Edward A. Wade Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Morris Place at Terrace Street, Carbondale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 N. Church Street, Carbondale, celebrated by his cousin, Rev. Peter Herhenreader. Interment with military honors, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. Pallbearers: Jerry Savage, Michael Savage, Francis Savage, Stephen Stolarik, Steven Sansky, Joseph Mushow and Ronald Muir. Friends called Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 2-4 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions were sent to United Cerebral Palsy, 425 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.