Friedericke Savard

Friedericke 'Ricky' (Huber) Savard, 86, of Attnang-Puchheim, Austria passed away on Sunday, April 1st, 2012 in Abilene, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Graveyard services will be held in Attnang-Puchheim, Austria at a future date. Local arrangements were handled by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606. She met her beloved husband 'Dick' while he was stationed in Austria as part of the post-WWII occupation, and after his return to the States he sent for Ricky who arrived aboard the USS Swallow with a single suitcase and just enough money to buy a candy bar. The Savards were married on October 23, 1948 and domiciled in Fall River, MA where their first child was born in August of 1952. In the spring of 1953 the family, including Dick's parents and sister Jane, moved to Jacksonville, Florida and in January 1965 fraternal twins were welcomed to the family. After mastering the English language Ricky worked as a supervisor in the proof-reading department for the Florida Times Union newspaper for 24 years, followed by a position at Jacksonville Federal Credit Union. She retired in 1989, and spent the ensuing years enjoying time with her husband, friends and family. Ricky is preceded in death by her husband, J. Richard Savard, and sister, Helen Riedl and parents Eleonora and Eduardo Huber of Austria. Ricky is survived by son Rick Savard and his wife Marcia of Dallas, Texas, daughter Denise Savard and her husband Andy Bufalo of Abilene, Texas, son Dennis Savard and granddaughter Juliann who are residing in the Philippines, grandson Ryan Savard of Dallas, Texas, nephew Werner Riedl of Austria, and sister-in-law Jane Blanchard of Jacksonville, Florida. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association. The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to caregivers Jan Parris of Visiting Angels, Dr. Jorge Aguilar of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Dr. Lynn Robinson of Abilene, Texas, Chaplain Jan Dashner of Dyess AFB, RN MaryLue Tanaka, Kim Coddington and the entire staff of Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas.