Robert A. Savoie

July 13, 1954 - December 16, 2014

Robert A. Savoie, Jr., 60, of Union Mills Road, Broadalbin died Tuesday December 16, 2014 at Nathan Littauer Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Perth on July 13, 1954 a son of Robert A. and Elizabeth M. Coalter Savoie and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Bob lived in Broadalbin since 1984. Mr. Savoie owned and operated Robert’s Body Shop in Broadalbin for more than twenty years. He was also a racecar driver, known as The Silver Bullet and Bondo Bob, and raced at local tracks including Fonda, Malta, and Glen Ridge. Bob was accepted into the Racecar Hall of Fame in January 2014. He was married to the former Sharon Egan Savoie. She died on December 20, 2009. Survivors include a son, Jason R. Savoie (Melinda) of Broadalbin; a daughter, Alicia (Richard) Opalka of Johnstown; his father, Robert A. (Sharon) Savoie, Sr. of Perth; his mother, Elizabeth Savoie of Perth; five brothers, Richard (Jennifer) Savoie of TN, Rene Savoie of Perth, Randy (Patti) Savoie of Amsterdam, Roger Savoie (Sue Cary) of Glen, and Ronald (Karen) Savoie of Fonda; three sisters, Rebecca (Vince) Kowalczyk of Perth, Robin (Toni) Savoie of Ft. Hunter, and Hollie Savoie of Texas; four grandchildren, Haleigh and Shelby Opalka, Josalynn Savoie-Opalka, and Jason R. Savoie, Jr.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cremation was performed at Park View Crematorium, Schenectady. A celebration of his life will take place in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to his family. Arrangements are by the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc. Johnstown.