Colleen (Carroll) Savage

Traverse City, Michigan

We bid farewell to Colleen Savage (Traverse City, Michigan), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 13, 2025 at the age of 78. Colleen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Colleen Savage to pay them a last tribute.

Though Colleen has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of her memory.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Norma Carroll and Fred Carroll; her husband Michael; and her brothers, Terry and Patrick Carroll.

She is survived by: her siblings, Timothy Carroll and Michele Hicks (John); and her brothers-in-law, Chris Savage (Deb), Brad Savage (Sherry) and Matt Savage (Dana).

A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 16th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (12675 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686).

Colleen Savage Obituary

Traverse City, Michigan - Colleen Savage died peacefully at French Manor Green on June 13, 2025 at the age of 78 years. She was the daughter of Norma and Fred Carroll. Colleen and her husband Michael Savage lived in the 1880 homestead situated on the Old Mission Peninsula. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan and went on to graduate from the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Her career on the ships led her to be a First Mate on the Environmental Protection agency vessels Roger Simons and the Lake Guardian as well as other larger ships that hauled freight for Ford Motor Co. Marine division. Preceding her in death are her husband, Michael, her parents Fred and Norma Carroll, two brothers Terry and Patrick Carroll. She is survived by brother Timothy Carroll and sister Michele (John) Hicks, brother in laws, Chris (Deb) Savage, Brad (Sherry) Savage and Matt (Dana) Savage. A Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am at St. Joseph Church on Old Mission Peninsula. Our thanks to the staff at French Manor Green for the loving care they gave Colleen during her five years there and the kindness shown her family and friends. Kindly share thoughts and memories with her family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.