Addie Wilde Addie Savard Wilde, 91, of St. Ignace, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Mackinac Straits Hospital.

She was born in St. Ignace January 9, 1918, to Albert and Cecilia (nee Chenier) Savard. She was one of 10 children.

Mrs. Wilde was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She grew up in St. Ignace, but moved to Hart, where she raised her children. She lived in Hart for 50 years. She loved children and had a special place in her heart for pets, friends said.

While in St. Ignace, Mrs. Wilde worked for the Coach Restaurant as a cook, and also at Danny’s Bar, which is now the Driftwood. She worked as a nanny for several families in St. Ignace.

She is survived by five children and their families, Carol Bentley of Midland, Diane Scofield of Scottsdale, Arizona, Ivan and Mary Wilde of St. Ignace, Dolores and Walt Dusendang of Rockford, and Debbie Mull of Hart; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons. She is also survived by a brother and his family, Lloyd and Beth Savard of Bridgeport.

Mrs. Wilde was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ivan, in 1981; five brothers, Clarence, James, Loren, Clyde, and Donald Savard; three sisters, Marie LaDuke, Myrtle Greeson, and Florence LaLonde.

Visitation was Tuesday, November 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dodson Funeral Home with a rosary service at 8 p.m. Mass will be Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Church with Father Pawel Mecwel officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday, November 12, at 2 p.m. at Hart Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in St. Ignace or the Michigan Humane Society, with envelopes available from the funeral home.