Bertha (Stoncius) Savickas, 80, of Merrimack and formerly of Nashua, widow of Vytautas Savickas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2015 at The Elms of Milford, after a period of declining health.
A native of Lithuania, she was born on January 1, 1935, daughter of the late Pranas and Brone (Macernis) Stoncius. Bertha and her family left Lithuania when she was 9 years old and lived in Germany for a time. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 and made her home in Nashua for over 60 years. Mrs. Savickas was a graduate of Nashua High School and furthered her education at the former Nashua Business College.
Bertha had been employed for a time at the former Indian Head National Bank in Downtown Nashua. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church and the former St. Casimir Church for many years.
Besides her parents, Bertha was predeceased by her husband Vytautas who died February 24, 2010. They were married in 1957 and shared 53 years together. She was also predeceased by a sister-in-law, Claire Stoncius.
Members of her family include her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. James V. and Jennifer Savickas of Merrimack; a grandson, Jameson Savickas of Merrimack; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Stanley A. Stoncius and Frank and Marilyn Stoncius all of Nashua, Vito Stoncius of Kennebunk, Maine, and Jadvyga Savickas; her Godchild, Mary Boucher; her friend, Kathleen Chloros; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
SERVICES: There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 27 Spring Street, Nashua on Friday, November 20th at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Hudson. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
