Saratoga Springs, NY - "Papa" Wayne R. Hammill passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Albany Medical Center at the age of 77.

Born on March 10, 1939 in Schenectady and raised in Rotterdam, he was the son of the late James Hammill Sr. and Virginia (Lenegar) Hammill. Wayne proudly served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic following the Korean War. He loved to reminisce about his days in the service.

In 1967 Wayne founded Saratoga Radiator & Air Conditioning where he worked until his retirement in 2004. When not working, you could usually find him in his garage working on his cars, at car shows either showing, judging or swapping parts or spending time with his wife, Laura, at their camp on Lake Nancy.  During retirement his love for automobiles was kept alive as he served his community volunteering for the Saratoga Auto Museum. He was a member of the American Legion Adirondack Post 70, the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) whom he also served as registered Judge and a former member of the Wilton Rod & Gun Club.

Wayne is survived by his wife Laura A. (Nevins) Hammill of Saratoga Springs; his three "girls" Joyce Ann Elsey of Round Lake, Lynn Howard and her husband George L. Howard Jr. of Saratoga Springs and Michelle L. Payette of Burnt Hills; seven grandchildren, George L. Howard III (Jennifer), Michael J. Howard (Michelle), Jeffrey Howard, Alexandra Payette, Billy Smith V, Shane Hammill, Justin Hammill, Devin Hammill; two great-grandchildren, George L. Howard IV and Daniel Howard as well as several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother James Hammill Jr. and his most beloved son, Richard "Ricky" Wayne Hammill.

There will be no public calling hours. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 2:00pm, promptly, at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871-1721.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Wayne's memory to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Pine West Plaza Suite 205, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com