Alfred H. Savina

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Obituary: https://www.bradleyfh.com/obituary/576622/Alfred-Savina/

Alfred "Al" Savina, of Antigo, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at his home. He was 91 years old. He was born on September 8, 1929, in Langlade County, a son of Henry and Gladys (Hruska) Savina. He married Jean Samolinski on September 16, 1950, at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2017.

He graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1947 and attended Vocational School for a year. After graduation, he worked with his family at the Nash Rambler Automobile Dealership in Antigo until 1957. Al then apprenticed in the shoe repair shop with his father-in-law, Peter Samolinski, owner of Samolinski Shoe Repair Service on Fifth Avenue. He later purchased the business from his mother-in-law, Maggie. Al became known as the "Fifth Avenue Sole Saver". He retired after 62 years of sole saving.

Al was a proud supporter of youth hockey, having been inducted into the Langlade County Youth Hockey Association Hall of Fame. All the players said that after Al sharpened their skates they were the fastest skaters on the ice.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and friends. Al always looked forward to the fishing trips he took with his Antigo fishing buddies up to Dryden, Ontario, Canada to visit and fish with friends there.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy (Frank) Pugliese of Des Moines, Iowa and Susan Roby of Phoenix, AZ; two sons, Andrew Savina and Mitchell (Aimee) Savina all of Antigo; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kathleen Bera of Little Chute and Paula Smith of Appleton; and a brother-in-law, James Herring of Sheboygan.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Bolen, Audrey Herring, Rita Marckx, and a sister in infancy.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Reverend Joel Sember officiating. Visitation will be Friday at the Bradley Funeral Home from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

A private entombment will take place at the Queen of Peace Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Al's name may be directed to the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin, 5003 Tradewinds Parkway Madison, WI 53718 (lebw.org/funding/)

To watch the recording of Al's funeral Mass please go to: https://youtu.be/yTbpHbei39U

Alfred married Jean F. Samolinski on 16 Sep 1950 in St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Antigo, Wisconsin, USA. Jean was born on 19 Jan 1929 in Antigo, Langlade, WI, USA; died on 23 May 2017 in Antigo, Langlade, WI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cathy married Frank Pugliesi [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Roby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Leslie Apryl Brand [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Cynthia Ann Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mitchell married Aimee J. Eldridge [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]