Mr. Nicholi W. Savchuk, age 84, of Lynn, died Saturday morning in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. He was the former husband of Dorothy (Stratton) Savchuk.
Born in Ukraine, he was the son of the late Theodor and Eva (Zacarchuk) Savchuk. He was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and later graduated from Northeastern University. He enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during World War II.
Prior to his retirement in 1978, he spent over 25 years as owner and operator of Fred’s Tire Company on Boston St.
He leaves his children, Sonya J. Savchuk-Becton, Carla N. Savchuk and Frank T. Savchuk, all of Lynn. He was the Grandfather of Marshall, Jason and Jaimee and the Great-Grandfather of Izaiah. Also survived by his nephew, Roy Marsters.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Essex Park Rehab & Nursing Center as well as to Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston for their never-ending care and compassion to Nicholi over the course of his long illness.
ARRANGEMENTS: At the request of the family, Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted and burial will be private. Gifts in his memory may be sent to Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements entrusted to the CUFFE-MCGINN FUNERAL HOME, 157 Maple St., Lynn. For online guest book, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.
