David C. Savage

David C. Savage, 82, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, surrounded by family. 

Born on July 4, 1942 to Warren and Mary Savage, David discovered a love of flying while in high school that shaped the course of his life. After obtaining his pilot’s license at 17 (before obtaining his driver’s license), David reached for the sky as a pilot for the U.S. Marine Corps, commercial and corporate airlines, private citizens, and family and friends. His deep love for the air was accompanied by a passion for teaching and service. He was a longtime flight instructor for Beverly Flight Center, as well as a member of Civil Air Patrol as both a teenager and as an adult. He logged over 35,000 hours in the air, and could identify almost any modern aircraft on sight. He always had an eye to the sky, even when he had his feet on the ground. 

He is survived by his wife Barbara, his three sons and their families, including three beloved grandchildren. 

Visitation for relatives and friends will be held Friday, March 7th, at McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA, from 4PM – 7PM. A Funeral Service will take place Saturday, March 8th, at 11AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 127 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.