BEATRICE ( PENNELL) SAVIGNANOLONGTIME NEEDHAM RESIDENTBeatrice (Pennell) Savignano of Needham died on Monday January 20, 2003 at MaryAnn Morse Nursing Home in Natick. She was 77 years of age. Beatrice was a member of the First Baptist in Needham. Mrs Savignano worked for many years at the former Perlins store in Needham center. The beloved wife for 58 years of retired Needham Police Officer Joseph Savignano, she was the mother of the late Joseph Savignano Jr. She also leaves her daughter in law Janet Savignano of Bolton and her granddaughter Amanda Savignano also of Bolton. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday January 24 at The First Baptist Church 858 Great Plain Avenue Needham at 12 Noon. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Avenue Needham on Thursday from 4-8 P.M