Scott Edward Savage-Rule 34 of Hadley, MA passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in the early hours of August 19th 2021, due to complications from his long battle with alcohol addiction. Scott was born in early May, a time in New England when all of Mother Nature's creations start to thrive. The birds, bugs, flowers and all the magnificent greenery come to life, and Scott's soul became one with that, and he lived his life loving and defending all creatures great and small, and all plants short or tall.

As a young boy he was always curious and inquisitive and had no limits; he wanted to know everything, and everyone loved and encouraged him to be the best version of himself that he could. Through grade school, Scott thrived on studying, reading, testing, and he always strived to learn something new. Some of the art projects he created are still with us now because he showed a keen sense of artistic imagination. Scott was enamored with space from an early age; he saved up all his money, bought himself a telescope, and spent hours looking up at the sky each night. When Scott entered fourth grade, he needed something new. It was easy for him to maintain good grades, he got complacent and decided he wanted to study about God and religion. He became an altar server at St. Catherine's Church in Leeds and immersed himself in the Church. Over time he became the youngest Senior Altar Server in the parish. People would call the rectory and ask which Sunday Mass Scott was going to be reading at, because the people all loved hearing him. For his dedicated service he was recognized and respected by Priests, a Bishop and a Cardinal. His next chapter was that of adventure in the Great Outdoors, the nature he loved so much. Scott joined the Boy Scouts of America, Troop #103 in Florence, MA and couldn't have been happier. He was in the woods earning badges and learning how to hike, camp and build; but he was also serving the community, developing leadership skills and learning responsibility. It was an environment in which he thrived. Before his 18th birthday he earned the Boy Scouts' highest award. He was and will forever be an Eagle Scout. In high school he studied art, literature, science, math and was able to fluently speak and read Spanish. Scott graduated from Northampton High School in 2005 with honors, scoring in the top 98% percentile on the SAT's and top 99% percentile in the Iowa Standardized Test. He furthered his studies at Hampshire College in their Earth Science program, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in a field he loved. Although his formal education ended, Scott was a true student of life and always looked at the world with wonder and intrigue. He was always up for an adventure and a little trouble, made friends everywhere he went and touched the hearts of many more than he realized. His warm heart and brilliant personality shone through in every interaction in this world he found so fascinating. He would be the first to lend a hand, an ear, a shoulder and to find you a four leaf clover. Another constant in his life was how much he cared for his brother Andrew. From the time they were young they were inseparable best friends, they would play together at the Leeds school; Andrew was inspired to join the Boy Scouts because of Scott, and even took over working at the same market early on in their lives. But more than just a role model, Scott was Andrew's confidant; someone he trusted for advice, a reality check or just a different perspective on life. When Scott got his license the world opened up for them. They would spend hours driving around together, to concerts or sometimes just sharing music, talking about life and enjoying the night. They share many wonderful memories from vacations to California, the Grand Canyon and perhaps Scott's favorite Las Vegas. Scott and Andrew were blessed with a tight knit group of friends and could always be found together sharing birthdays, holidays, milestones and memories. Shortly before his 30th birthday the universe gave Scott a gift in the form of Kailee, his soulmate. From the minute they met, they were connected. Their love was immediate and undeniable, even if others realized it before they did. They were each other's inspiration and drive, sounding board, and straight talker. Each crazy in their own way, but crazy for each other. Every day they spent together was an adventure, from working in the yard and spending hours observing the lawn life to exploring the country and planning an extravagant future together. They honeymooned in the Caribbean and Scott showed Kailee the majesty of California, they enjoyed many live shows both new and old. Scott's favorite type of trip to plan was one based around food, but he also had a deep appreciation for Kailee's home cooking. There had already been a number of challenges in their time together, but their love was strong and they were aiming for the stars. Their time together wasn't as long as either of them would have wanted, but in that short amount of time there was enough love to last an eternity.

We all expected to have Scott in our lives for a long time, watching him and Kailee grow old and mature (not likely) through this crazy thing called life. Unfortunately, Scott was called away too soon. What he could have accomplished with the rest of his life, we will never know; however, if the first 34 years of achievements is any indication, he would have grown into a greater man than he already was. Scott wanted so badly to overcome his addiction and live a sober, full and healthy life with Kailee and their dreams of a family. And like the snows of yesteryear, gone from the earth forever. Every time we look up at the stars, listen to the wind through the leaves, or watch the fireflies twinkle in the dark, we will feel Scott and know he is at peace - forever a part of the world he loved so much, where his soul will continue to shine on. Scott is survived by his beautiful wife Kailee, his father Martin and brother Andrew, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends and his and Kailee's beloved pets. Scott is preceded by his Grandparents, Professor Edward and Eva Pira and Mother, Lynn Rule. The family, instead of the traditional services, is having a Celebration of Life for Scott on Saturday September 11th from 12p-7p at Look Memorial Park in Florence. In lieu of flowers, please visit https://www.alivingtribute.org/ and plant a tree in his honor. The O'Brien Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To make online condolences please go to obrienfamilyfh.com.