In memory of
Michael Dawson Savoie
December 7, 1942 - August 27, 2025
It is with great sadness that his family announces his sudden but peaceful death at home in Toronto.
Beloved and cherished husband of Cecily Galt Savoie, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Dear and loving father to David (Danielle Peck) and Penelope (Cody Beales), all of whom he was very proud. Devoted and loving son of the late Henri Savoie (1974) and Helen Tierney (1990), of Montreal. Predeceased by sister, Brenda (2021); and survived by niece, Michelle Brazier.
Although Michael was born in Montreal, his formative years, which he fondly remembered, were spent in the Town of Mount Royal. He attended Collège Saint-Laurent and Sir George Williams University. Highlights of his youth included summers at Powter’s Camp on Lac Archambault and legendary winter weekends at ski shacks in St.-Sauveur and Knowlton. The friendships made throughout were many and continued to the end of his life.
A passion for car racing took hold in the 1960s at the track at St.-Jovite, where he volunteered with friends as corner crew for numerous Formula One events. It was one that would continue for a lifetime, with memorable trips to Mosport and enthusiastic involvement in the Porsche Club of America – Upper Canada Region.
Michael’s lengthy career in sales management began in Montreal with SC Johnson and would see the family live in Quebec City, Brantford, and finally, Toronto. Prior to retirement, he spent several years in the ice cream business with Good Humor-Breyers and Unilever.
Ever optimistic in the face of adversity, patient, and diligent, Michael was fiercely loyal and steadfast. Sometimes a man of few words, he was thoughtful and kind, devoted to his friends and to us, as we were to him. We are heartbroken.
The family extends its deepest gratitude to the Family Practice and Cardiac Care teams of Sunnybrook Hospital and to Dr. Fotis Katsikeris of Unify Health. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made in Michael’s memory to the Sunnybrook Foundation.
Cremation has taken place with interment to follow in Port Hope at a later date. A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre in Toronto. A link to livestream the memorial will appear at the top of this page at approximately 10:45 a.m. on September 10, 2025.
Beloved and cherished husband of Cecily Galt Savoie, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Dear and loving father to David (Danielle Peck) and Penelope (Cody Beales), all of whom he was very proud. Devoted and loving son of the late Henri Savoie (1974) and Helen Tierney (1990), of Montreal. Predeceased by sister, Brenda (2021); and survived by niece, Michelle Brazier.
Although Michael was born in Montreal, his formative years, which he fondly remembered, were spent in the Town of Mount Royal. He attended Collège Saint-Laurent and Sir George Williams University. Highlights of his youth included summers at Powter’s Camp on Lac Archambault and legendary winter weekends at ski shacks in St.-Sauveur and Knowlton. The friendships made throughout were many and continued to the end of his life.
A passion for car racing took hold in the 1960s at the track at St.-Jovite, where he volunteered with friends as corner crew for numerous Formula One events. It was one that would continue for a lifetime, with memorable trips to Mosport and enthusiastic involvement in the Porsche Club of America – Upper Canada Region.
Michael’s lengthy career in sales management began in Montreal with SC Johnson and would see the family live in Quebec City, Brantford, and finally, Toronto. Prior to retirement, he spent several years in the ice cream business with Good Humor-Breyers and Unilever.
Ever optimistic in the face of adversity, patient, and diligent, Michael was fiercely loyal and steadfast. Sometimes a man of few words, he was thoughtful and kind, devoted to his friends and to us, as we were to him. We are heartbroken.
The family extends its deepest gratitude to the Family Practice and Cardiac Care teams of Sunnybrook Hospital and to Dr. Fotis Katsikeris of Unify Health. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made in Michael’s memory to the Sunnybrook Foundation.
Cremation has taken place with interment to follow in Port Hope at a later date. A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre in Toronto. A link to livestream the memorial will appear at the top of this page at approximately 10:45 a.m. on September 10, 2025.
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M4T 2V8
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Wednesday, 10 Sep 2025 11:00 AM
Info: A link to livestream the Memorial Gathering will appear at the top of this page at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.