William Saylor, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 13th after a brief illness. He was born on November 12th, 1955 to Thomas Saylor and Joyce (Kellogg) Saylor in Northampton MA. He was a lifelong resident of Hadley and attended Hadley schools. Willie worked as a mechanic for over 50 years. He was the owner of WEL’S Place Automotive in Hadley for many years. He also co-owned Northern Performance in Greenfield and owned a garage/car sales center in Holyoke. He began his career as a teenager with his father at Tom and Willie’s VW Service in Amherst during the 1970s. He also worked for Mike’s Speed shop, Automania, the town of Greenfield, and various other businesses over the years. He was a beloved husband, loving father, devoted brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife Lori Saylor of Hadley, MA, his daughter Ember Whitworth of Westfield, MA, his sister Bonnie Dutcher of Turners Falls, MA, his brother Thomas Saylor of Cameron, NC, sister Debbie Brochu and husband Kevin of Whitingham, VT. He is also survived by his nephew Mike Chudzik and his wife Linda of Gill, MA, his nephew Walter Chudzik and his wife Davina of Virginia Beach, his niece Stephenie Hubert and her husband Jason of Colrain, MA, his niece Jennifer Dalton and her husband Eddie of Durham, NC and nephew Thomas Saylor of Fayetteville, NC. In addition, he is survived by his brother-in-law Timothy Fleury and his wife Patricia Halpin of Sunapee, NH, his sister-in-law Maria Fleury of Wilbraham, Ma, his nephew Jonathan Fleury of State College , PA, his niece Gina Fleury Vavrek and her husband Frank of Saugus, MA, his nephew Frank Fleury of Wilbraham, MA and his nephews Connor Fleury and Ryan Fleury of Sunapee, NH. Willie is also survived by his chosen family of many friends. He had a heart of gold underneath his gruff exterior. He would help anyone who needed it whether it was a friend or a stranger and cared deeply about others. He enjoyed hosting his 4th of July parties and his holiday dinners with friends. He loved to drag race and go to cruise nights with his classic cars. He was a member of the Over The Hill Gang car club. He will be missed by many people. He had a deep love of animals especially dogs and loved his rescue dogs Mini, Shadow and Moose. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Bobby, his brother Marty, his mother and father-in-law Janet and Leo Fleury and his brother-in-law Charles Fleury. Calling hours will be on Monday, November 21st at Douglass Funeral Home from 5 -7. There will be a graveside service at the Old Hadley Cemetery in Hadley on Tuesday, November 22nd at 11:00. Reception to follow at the Hangar Pub and Grill in Amherst. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA, the T.J. O’Connor Animal Shelter, 627 Cottage Street, Springfield, MA or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com