Howard Alton Savington

Howard Alton Savington of Easton, MD, died on November 4, 2014. He was born June 26, 1920, near Millington, MD, the son of Albert F. and Lula Lavinia Everett Savington. He graduated in 1939 from Chestertown High School of Chestertown, MD. Upon graduation, he was employed by Glenn L. Martin Corporation of Middle River, MD, as a Supervisor. He married, Jane E. Hill on December 11, 1942, in Baltimore, MD. He served in the Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Peyton Randolph as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class. Surviving a kamikaze attack, he earned the Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He was honorably discharged on January 16, 1946. Following his discharge, he returned to Glenn L. Martin, residing in Timonium, MD, where his two daughters were born. They returned to the Eastern Shore, moving to Easton, MD, in 1952. He was employed by C. Albert Matthews as a journeyman plumber for a number of years. He retired a foreman from John R. Crocker Company in 1982. Always an active man, he became restless in retirement and returned to work, working part-time for Neaton’s Goodyear Services in Easton for another twenty years. He and his wife enjoyed traveling extensively during their retirement years. He was a charter member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, a member of the Methodist Men and a member of the Choir for fifty years. He sang with Chesapeake Choraliers and was a member of the Kiwanis International. He was survived by his two daughters, Cheryl Ann (Richard) Savington Schmick of East New Market and Deborah Kay (George) Savington Benedict of Salisbury; five grandchildren, James Roger (Dove) Greenwood of Eugene, OR, Richard Lee (Eva) Schmick, Jr., of Denton, Lynn Renee (William) Thomas of Easton, Tyra Kay (Roland) Geary of Delmar, and Kyle Kurt (Nichole) Cusick of Salisbury; his fifteen great-grandchildren, Dylan James Ellis of Jacksonville, FL, Rory Rebecca Greenwood of Eugene, OR, Nicholas Ryan Schmick, Jeremy Robert Dickinson, Emily Jane Dickinson of Denton, Allison Marie Thomas of Lynchburg, VA, Robert Ezekiel (“Zeke”) Thomas-Savington of Cambridge, Andrew Liam Thomas of Easton, Kutter Scott Aaron, Arwyn Kay Elizabeth Geary, Wynter Chloe James Geary, Skyleigh Elise Geary of Delmar, Adam Bryce Smullen, Tyler Brent Hilbert, Liam Joseph Cusick of Salisbury; his sister, Doris Marie Harper of Grand Junction, CO; nephews, Joseph Boyd (Tracy) Harper of Grand Junction, CO, Robert (Jackie) Harper of Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Jane Hill Savington; a grandson, Robert Alton Schmick; and nephews, Donald Harper and Keith Harper. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 7, at noon, at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home 200 S. Harrison Street, Easton, MD, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Internment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Easton.

Howard Alton Savington

June 26, 1920 - November 4, 2014