NORTHFORD - Bertrand Williams, 95, departed this life on February 23, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Wanda (Trow) Williams. Bert was born in New Haven on February 8, 1921, the son of the late Bert L. and Elizabeth (Hulsman) Williams. Bert served in the US Army during WWII as a paratrooper and was stationed in France. Upon his return home, Bert worked as a carpenter for Tom Williams Construction for many years before working for the Williams Painting Company until his retirement in his mid-seventies. His love at home was tending to his vegetable garden and mowing his lawn. He enjoyed time with his family camping, hiking and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. Bert was a long time active member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Northford. In addition to his wife Wanda, Bert leaves to cherish his memory his five children including Leslie Williams (Larry McClure) of Wallingford and Brent (Stacey) Williams of Nantucket, MA. as well as three children from his first marriage to Evelyn Williams - Pamela Williams Schontag of Clinton, CT, Gary (Joan) Williams of Wallingford, and Debra Williams of Wallingford. Bert also leaves his eight grandchildren - Carie (Mark) Scagliarini, Jake Schontag, Corinne (Jeremy) Knickerbocker, Matthew Williams, Tucker and Drew McClure, and Paige and Riley Williams as well as four great-grandchildren - Connor, Gavin, and Garrett Scagliarini and Harper Lee Knickerbocker. Donations in memory of Bert can be made to St. Andrew's Church, PO Box 96, Northford, CT 06472. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 10: 30 am at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church located at 1382 Middletown Avenue in Northford. All are asked to go directly to the church. Burial with military honors will follow at the Northford Cemetery. Friends may call upon the family on Sunday from 6:00 - 8:30PM at the B.C. Bailey Funeral Home, 273 S. Elm St., Wallingford. To leave a message of remembrance or for directions, please visit www.BaileyCares.com.