FOX 2 Anchor Ron Savage Dies At Age 63
SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) -- Funeral announcements for FOX 2 anchor and reporter Ron Savage -- who died suddenly on Saturday morning during a training exercise at the Milford Fire Department.
Savage died at age 63 after suffering a cardiac issue, according to FOX 2. He worked as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Milford.
If you ever met Ron, you know how nice he was. That was real and genuine. Ron Savage was the nicest, boisterous, & friendliest man. pic.twitter.com/WNjvti4YW9
— FOX 2 Detroit (@FOX2News) February 25, 2017
I was blessed to call him my friend, my colleague, my co-anchor - there's not a finer person or journalist in Detroit. We will all miss him. https://t.co/vblXCEsYh8
— Amy Lange (@langeamyFOX2) February 25, 2017
Ron Savage always had a smile; always made you feel you were important; we will miss him...always. @FOX2News @WWJ950
— Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) February 25, 2017
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 1, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lynch & Sons funeral home in Milford. Another visitation will be held Thursday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Milford, followed by a 4 p.m. funeral mass.
VISITATION:
Wednesday March 1
1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lynch & Sons Milford
404 E. Liberty St.
Milford, MI 48381
Thursday, March 2
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Mary Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
1955 E. Commerce
Milford, MI 48381
MASS:
Thursday, March 2
4 p.m.
St. Mary Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
1955 E. Commerce
Milford, MI 48381
Shocking and sickeningly sad. Fox 2's Ron Savage, dead. He was sweet and funny. God bless you, old friend. #RonSavage pic.twitter.com/8WJ6pHucAU
— Roberta Jasina (@Robertanews) February 25, 2017
So sad! His mission was to do anything to help anybody-and he did. Friend-Volunteer-Journalist-condolences to Ron's personal and TV family - https://t.co/0sS76iPSGO
— Murray Feldman (@MFeldmanNEWS) February 25, 2017
Such horrible news. Ron Savage was one of the nicest people I've ever met, always with the smile and the thumbs up. https://t.co/orsM7EzQiE
— Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) February 25, 2017
Condolences to the @FOX2News family and the family of @RonSavageEMT.A horrible loss for all.
— michael stone (@stoney16) February 25, 2017
I can't even begin to describe how saddened I am by the passing of Ron Savage. Literally, I have never met a nicer person.
— Pat Caputo (@patcaputo98) February 25, 2017
Savage co-anchored on the weekends with Amy Lange and produced Michigan's Most Wanted segments. He was planning to climb 71 stories at the Renaissance Center for the Fight For Air Climb on Sunday.
Savage volunteered with many local organizations, including Crime Stoppers and The Humane Society.
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