Christine Anne Savage, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Heath Nursing Care Center. Christine was born April 12, 1948 in Birmingham, Michigan to the late Charles and Jeanne (Wakefield) Savage.Christine attended The Ohio State University and Indiana University. She had been employed with Licking County as a Community Development Manager. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, listening to music and cooking, especially Greek food.She is survived by a daughter, Haley Muir of Newark; and two cousins, David and Tom Dunn.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Savage.Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, P.O. Box 430, Newark, OH 43058.Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home is honored to care for Christine and her family.