William A. Saccone III, a lifelong resident of Peabody passed unexpectedly on December 29, 2016 at the age of 43. Billy was born in Malden, Massachusetts on March 3, 1973. He was the cherished son of William A. and Kathleen (Snyder) Saccone of Peabody. Billy was a graduate of Peabody High School class of 1993. Billy currently worked as a hearing aid specialist. He loved the outdoors. He was an avid boater and had been boating on the ocean his entire life with his father and grandfather. He loved to SCUBA dive and was PADI certified. He loved fishing, skiing and snowmobiling. He loved to ride his Harley with his friends. Billy will be remembered as being a devoted, loving, kind, caring and loyal son, brother and friend. He was protective of his parents and sister. His family was very important to him and always came first and his friends he regarded as his extended family. He loved animals, was religious and had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He was regarded as "Old School" and was very big on respect, loyalty, honor and his word was everything. In addition to his parents he was the loving brother of Caroline E. Saccone of Peabody and loving grandson of Elizabeth Morin of Lynn and Frances Saccone of Saugus. He is also survived by his long time dear companion Jennifer A. Hittinger of Everett, several loving aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends and his beloved dogs Buddy, Gidget and Lola. His Funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) in Reading on Friday, January 6 at 9:15AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Adelaide Church 708 Lowell St. Peabody at 10:30AM. Burial to follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Funeral home visiting hours will be Thursday from 4:00-8:00PM. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com